tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66807111131750035152024-02-18T22:44:45.027-06:00Sustainably Chic DesignsYour one stop site for creative ideas in sustainable living, decorating & DIY!Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-5838638968793349182011-03-09T05:01:00.011-06:002011-03-09T05:01:00.396-06:00RECIPE: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (RAGU COPYCAT)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Remember a few weeks back when I posted about the Braised Beef & Tortellini (Olive Garden's Copycat recipe) I found. If you don't remember, check it out <a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/recipe-braised-beef-tortellini-olive.html">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well ever since I have been on the hunt for recipes of stuff we LOVE that I can make homemade. Well spaghetti sauce is something I use all the time. I have several recipes that call for it, as well as I use it as pizza sauce in a bind. Our family has always been more fond of Ragu then any other.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So I went on a little Google search and found this <a href="http://www.recipelink.com/mf/14/11685">recipe</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I did tweak it a bit, but I have to say, my family couldn't even tell the difference. It tasted so much like Ragu, it wasn't until after we were done eating that I let them know I made it homemade. (they were definitely surprised!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now this gives me such a warm & cozy feeling inside, knowing full well, each & every ingredient that we are eating. And with all the stuff they put in things these days, I will definitely be looking for more homemade alternatives in the future. I will try and keep you guys updated on all the WONDERFUL recipes I find. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So without further ado, the <a href="http://www.recipelink.com/mf/14/11685">recipe</a> (which I tweaked a bit):</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-33082788211328883682011-03-08T14:57:00.001-06:002011-03-08T15:01:04.820-06:00RECIPE: Thai Noodles<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The past few weeks, well really since the beginning of the year, I have been on the hunt for some really GOOD family meal ideas/recipes. Stuff that I can make that is more of a "homemade" version of stuff we love. I have been saving them in a folder and the past few weeks have been able to try a few out. This one we tried last night as a family and it was a home run!!!!!<br />
Now, you have to remember, that my husband, is VERY HARD to impress. He doesn't usually like to try new recipes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And my oldest, is SUPER PICKY!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So when I say I hit a home run, that is a H~U~G~E accomplishment for me!!!! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">They all seriously, couldn't get enough!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I came across this recipe from over at </span><a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Noodlehead</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftrSdzKoonThyil3wYWoYQWdUUpxEVVyo5Soq_AuwVE0feD4D2pqcxUixZr7K5KmtIeSdybIVrPx3jG-tlKWnhvfPIVTC8Ep6toKOmSh-gxFTzKCy2UyIk33sJPrIZE59_pvvR6UUEihg/s1600/thainoodles.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Go check her out </span><a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">It is a great blog and she has a ton of cool ideas, and GREAT tutorials. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So here is where I got the </span><a href="http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/02/meals-kids-love-anna-graham-from.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">RECIPE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What I LOVED about it is that most of these items I already had on hand or are things that I buy all the time. This is HUGE for me as I hate recipes I have to buy "special" ingredients for.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The only thing I changed is I added some steamed broccoli to the mix, as 3 out of the 4 of us LOVE brocolli (my oldest again is the one that doesn't).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">And I didn't use as much of the red pepper flakes. My hubby is the only one in the family that like spicey.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I HIGHLY reccommend you try it tonight & let me know what you think!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enjoy!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gHgXdfQc4xQngXeAHVlpCMBz9679Jmfj-WQK2VyePUyqxDwopUVJHC677HS9PZxjcZCcCaBQsrP1MtOZlBnf40tsUjvTp05E_IFD2rCtEGemFe-2OLiHF6eeU-QD-HVNT-W4Opwl5d9a/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gHgXdfQc4xQngXeAHVlpCMBz9679Jmfj-WQK2VyePUyqxDwopUVJHC677HS9PZxjcZCcCaBQsrP1MtOZlBnf40tsUjvTp05E_IFD2rCtEGemFe-2OLiHF6eeU-QD-HVNT-W4Opwl5d9a/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" /></a></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-35506444132670652792011-02-28T05:02:00.000-06:002011-02-28T05:02:01.081-06:00More THRIFTY St. Patrick's Day Art<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I came across this UBER CUTE FREE printable today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have been looking for one more piece of St Patty's Day Art to display with my St. Patrick's Day decor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one totally fit the bill. It was new & unique and I just LOVE the fact it was so colorful! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyigYXw4Uc2SHj8rIaBG80hcBf0Z60UGWsxogKypYn40jxLp5K-GtYg2kq_a5Eu9FA3iQ7b7Czq8NGsKYpBacpyahiF88Wa4HUX42B15zc0EooIsHkaOva6dfFZkJLYS62GslrN_aCzNq/s1600/Button+Rainbow5x7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="228" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyigYXw4Uc2SHj8rIaBG80hcBf0Z60UGWsxogKypYn40jxLp5K-GtYg2kq_a5Eu9FA3iQ7b7Czq8NGsKYpBacpyahiF88Wa4HUX42B15zc0EooIsHkaOva6dfFZkJLYS62GslrN_aCzNq/s320/Button+Rainbow5x7.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Go over to "</span><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Funky Polkdadot Giraffe's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">" blog and get one for yourself </span><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/02/lucky-printable-somewhere-over-rainbow.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">While your over there make sure you check out her blog! She has some great inspiration and ideas! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So this is what I did with it after I printed it out & framed it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglMOWZlPNtb0HW6zW7pDzfYutSO8ZU6lfRzw7BZUgoX5Ad_yzY80ykKOZQjr-TRpZpLv1dVDaMGifuIIyBfqHQV7dcnmZtp7pZ2xWKv9-iLWdM89T5RZvUt3-OvJf75hvtukqaElj5hb6/s1600/IMG_5514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglMOWZlPNtb0HW6zW7pDzfYutSO8ZU6lfRzw7BZUgoX5Ad_yzY80ykKOZQjr-TRpZpLv1dVDaMGifuIIyBfqHQV7dcnmZtp7pZ2xWKv9-iLWdM89T5RZvUt3-OvJf75hvtukqaElj5hb6/s320/IMG_5514.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Don't you just LOVE it?!?!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE34IBJ_E4jxrJQnfljhle1-83196SQJjTVJGqBieYrO1M5l_Qm2FA1XhnToLWmvaUjqJHpaui9JppZp0E8UFNsU4EUx8VKGs3_abD2QIYXLk2V1gjCU_IgvyuDhW06MdFLPdN9fI5ySNP/s1600/IMG_5513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE34IBJ_E4jxrJQnfljhle1-83196SQJjTVJGqBieYrO1M5l_Qm2FA1XhnToLWmvaUjqJHpaui9JppZp0E8UFNsU4EUx8VKGs3_abD2QIYXLk2V1gjCU_IgvyuDhW06MdFLPdN9fI5ySNP/s320/IMG_5513.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">See that sparkly little clover and feathers? It came from these....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiq7hd8ag2oW_MXZgjsWJ8H_u4yH5rcJihz1QhHqZqFrnxD1ivTOxMLwJOQHNGRch93mH4ABwIsJ5kojTec0p3bC8K76uLtyFOiXdLIpVk3ngXLhvzxd6qiRcgVCTwKumx583nXNYl48A2/s1600/IMG_5512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiq7hd8ag2oW_MXZgjsWJ8H_u4yH5rcJihz1QhHqZqFrnxD1ivTOxMLwJOQHNGRch93mH4ABwIsJ5kojTec0p3bC8K76uLtyFOiXdLIpVk3ngXLhvzxd6qiRcgVCTwKumx583nXNYl48A2/s320/IMG_5512.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">which I picked up at the Dollar Tree. I will use the other one on another project I am working on. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Gotta LOVE the Dollar Tree!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p9tlWRcpO04kwoZTaqX-Esz5e_3hoJNuMcYuO-figMvXHnpKY7cp28y9rwry22OUZAJ-4BFgq4B3Gms8pzASKRuRubZ-0P7mERgN140Vr2c4ANldDTYYDqpAbLJYRz5dE0Cz89L0XUT4/s1600/IMG_5515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p9tlWRcpO04kwoZTaqX-Esz5e_3hoJNuMcYuO-figMvXHnpKY7cp28y9rwry22OUZAJ-4BFgq4B3Gms8pzASKRuRubZ-0P7mERgN140Vr2c4ANldDTYYDqpAbLJYRz5dE0Cz89L0XUT4/s320/IMG_5515.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is my "Seasonal Table" display for St Patty's Day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I think it is finished now. Not bad for not having any St Patty's day decor when I started. The little green bird, green eggs, and blue & green candle holder are all from other areas in my house which I "shopped" for this display.</span></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gHgXdfQc4xQngXeAHVlpCMBz9679Jmfj-WQK2VyePUyqxDwopUVJHC677HS9PZxjcZCcCaBQsrP1MtOZlBnf40tsUjvTp05E_IFD2rCtEGemFe-2OLiHF6eeU-QD-HVNT-W4Opwl5d9a/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gHgXdfQc4xQngXeAHVlpCMBz9679Jmfj-WQK2VyePUyqxDwopUVJHC677HS9PZxjcZCcCaBQsrP1MtOZlBnf40tsUjvTp05E_IFD2rCtEGemFe-2OLiHF6eeU-QD-HVNT-W4Opwl5d9a/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" /></a></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-2218078063243210182011-02-25T18:31:00.000-06:002011-02-25T18:31:25.643-06:00ORGANIZATION: Gift Wrap Station Weekly Challenge #4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is the 4th Weekly Challenge: Gift Wrap Station</span></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/AVvXsEi8WkpoWwGM-sF50fkhz2dyeymMdApFh8RFUO_yPejCSbvt6K2BbGINjpI_NH_-UBvryUN2uL05CiWuUL955Gug1PoEWYiCEFotEKGQ0EWC5guZfBY49Z3xw4fR0b2cHPmIYjIM83DUFHzc/s1600/IMG_5489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WkpoWwGM-sF50fkhz2dyeymMdApFh8RFUO_yPejCSbvt6K2BbGINjpI_NH_-UBvryUN2uL05CiWuUL955Gug1PoEWYiCEFotEKGQ0EWC5guZfBY49Z3xw4fR0b2cHPmIYjIM83DUFHzc/s320/IMG_5489.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love this rolling cart as I can roll it where ever I want to wrap presents. This is especially helpful at Christmastime as I have a ton of presents to wrap and I like to sit in the Living Room and watch TV or a movie while I wrap.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTb9yEng2yQo6F-lVSWM1OIlH8OuIrA4cjcoDM82BcSPNMY0CsS01O8cogGAEodUiC8eVEIknSSsGJuWwZVhABE6ORtPq3NimQVOSJ20aQr4ZrTPq6otX28epSPUM01WmzsDN1ArKVYxL/s1600/IMG_5490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTb9yEng2yQo6F-lVSWM1OIlH8OuIrA4cjcoDM82BcSPNMY0CsS01O8cogGAEodUiC8eVEIknSSsGJuWwZVhABE6ORtPq3NimQVOSJ20aQr4ZrTPq6otX28epSPUM01WmzsDN1ArKVYxL/s320/IMG_5490.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Each drawer holds my different items: Ribbons & Bows, Gift Bags (general) and Gift Bags (Christmas).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpZ5xEhuYeb_OImVWHIIPYqMgj6_oKbW6_Gbysttbw93It0f5lupYe2ojtkgGKx6ubZL2ZUeCjY8cWYO5_T-Q-oQ-gDNP0cQNfe3VJ0vh2JimIbVNKSTngz46HRk-ia_SY6qm5OzqBsz0/s1600/IMG_5491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpZ5xEhuYeb_OImVWHIIPYqMgj6_oKbW6_Gbysttbw93It0f5lupYe2ojtkgGKx6ubZL2ZUeCjY8cWYO5_T-Q-oQ-gDNP0cQNfe3VJ0vh2JimIbVNKSTngz46HRk-ia_SY6qm5OzqBsz0/s320/IMG_5491.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I also have this Rubbermaid Gift wrap holder that holds all my rolled wrapping paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj9GMCBqrlzConUJXMCWQRrz30wVFLuHGhUtq4w-aIOp90dbovyMuicRmDGlCBs-J1SwRdqwG2o4R1kJEPMipyZNNt3o0t6PslJxphJXalkFnlh_W-i9-eh0cc3TCHZY0JOBrXdz5g2zF/s1600/IMG_5031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj9GMCBqrlzConUJXMCWQRrz30wVFLuHGhUtq4w-aIOp90dbovyMuicRmDGlCBs-J1SwRdqwG2o4R1kJEPMipyZNNt3o0t6PslJxphJXalkFnlh_W-i9-eh0cc3TCHZY0JOBrXdz5g2zF/s320/IMG_5031.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another view.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini67lUXlcHuVAX_yEqtVDWEz5rtOBPkcNwAwlAW3UCWg0E3uJsx6XPmtaG0xRQMv1oHmw4dnyy5E7_RN_ZwkKmxROYRBHNWcpPFe1fkCHRj180u_q1v5zwRCF1XZ-KrP75MNAABa4CP1g/s1600/IMG_5492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini67lUXlcHuVAX_yEqtVDWEz5rtOBPkcNwAwlAW3UCWg0E3uJsx6XPmtaG0xRQMv1oHmw4dnyy5E7_RN_ZwkKmxROYRBHNWcpPFe1fkCHRj180u_q1v5zwRCF1XZ-KrP75MNAABa4CP1g/s320/IMG_5492.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">These pants/slacks hangers are great for ribbon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-gEZEzv8Q6G8CxMGF6j3W_H5XJAj4UR1CMJGqb4Gek08Vf7mhdqg7YoumOASDFn083CVtS2bpnG1OgZBQB7XPpKXSp5piqbXhNDQJrIPny7hw5JFeyU97L4IUmMog6zRH4yQhTXXMjT3/s1600/IMG_5493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-gEZEzv8Q6G8CxMGF6j3W_H5XJAj4UR1CMJGqb4Gek08Vf7mhdqg7YoumOASDFn083CVtS2bpnG1OgZBQB7XPpKXSp5piqbXhNDQJrIPny7hw5JFeyU97L4IUmMog6zRH4yQhTXXMjT3/s320/IMG_5493.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3LIWv2V9AH-5VbI6qz-p33Twvsu4uW04S-vU_ReC6o6mevYVHAjA7SDrE0ngkrzfgpxZt7hHTVfWzE2NfyXbBKy3k33PM02RluaP_H24oXhpGF9CYArnQTX1ATgJKS1mg_PYFbr1wHFC/s1600/IMG_5026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3LIWv2V9AH-5VbI6qz-p33Twvsu4uW04S-vU_ReC6o6mevYVHAjA7SDrE0ngkrzfgpxZt7hHTVfWzE2NfyXbBKy3k33PM02RluaP_H24oXhpGF9CYArnQTX1ATgJKS1mg_PYFbr1wHFC/s320/IMG_5026.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This ribbon box holds my extra tape, Gift Card boxes and misc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07649bR5xiOdPz_GqgjqgjD02FwjUcmwU2OZp2SRtWZ086cxwDc7wXTHdvAiwXuGwa8UIJ6ftcHNuM07ztV65bi1vuaEgnIIZnbP2bscaEnlR4HafFB4vUxkaR8T2pGrcyTW1Ue6k0olf/s1600/IMG_5027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07649bR5xiOdPz_GqgjqgjD02FwjUcmwU2OZp2SRtWZ086cxwDc7wXTHdvAiwXuGwa8UIJ6ftcHNuM07ztV65bi1vuaEgnIIZnbP2bscaEnlR4HafFB4vUxkaR8T2pGrcyTW1Ue6k0olf/s320/IMG_5027.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The drawer holds my tags, pens/markers & scissors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Bdei2MtW5eM95kNdrMkuSsKCsRnjA91vYNEkUx3OiX4e8ly2U6-yKgUBqOrVJ-kINl2h14wLIQPk8bU3zIkPQjnB7RGnkckmTIK6JadTHsShmaSSTf8SI3yT8UbFdsn_1jBYAo7G6Xvq/s1600/IMG_5497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Bdei2MtW5eM95kNdrMkuSsKCsRnjA91vYNEkUx3OiX4e8ly2U6-yKgUBqOrVJ-kINl2h14wLIQPk8bU3zIkPQjnB7RGnkckmTIK6JadTHsShmaSSTf8SI3yT8UbFdsn_1jBYAo7G6Xvq/s320/IMG_5497.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my Ribbon's & Bows drawer (I store the extra's in here).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-coBDHWPOVOIOXJRuoiGLfMKC_uL558O0vo5BkeGejAOGVEMKH9WQTA-isdeQePmSaGRfFTxG8FPcffFiy0iaLwB8oK-87900Ua8unrCLcmhaHQdKPLhN-Ly0wm-hUvtTDpwbolPRb2m/s1600/IMG_5505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-coBDHWPOVOIOXJRuoiGLfMKC_uL558O0vo5BkeGejAOGVEMKH9WQTA-isdeQePmSaGRfFTxG8FPcffFiy0iaLwB8oK-87900Ua8unrCLcmhaHQdKPLhN-Ly0wm-hUvtTDpwbolPRb2m/s320/IMG_5505.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWvudb1TLdx8A41h3CwHw7AFmKBK7kBTOB5XoNbLlT4lqSE0-WlZBeH3iT4VFlV8gZxXfEHfHUjb7zziHQaFiR6gZ8TYLx-ulfgpJ9qNanyIAwTS8_AhjHuPo0GoVwDzd4dDLYPBUugJa/s1600/IMG_5501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWvudb1TLdx8A41h3CwHw7AFmKBK7kBTOB5XoNbLlT4lqSE0-WlZBeH3iT4VFlV8gZxXfEHfHUjb7zziHQaFiR6gZ8TYLx-ulfgpJ9qNanyIAwTS8_AhjHuPo0GoVwDzd4dDLYPBUugJa/s320/IMG_5501.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my Christmas Gift Bags drawer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaA5GOS3FBnyU-rT817ZLNmD30F6zz7sBHjNV8qPwDaRwpczLSKkocMF2voB3vWRg5h2y8s-TTfAMadFFuzzhqrs752q6cmMg34oVWUiFKGTj9f2DQLH_ETqjosbnBrg1_gLozrbu7flm/s1600/IMG_5507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaA5GOS3FBnyU-rT817ZLNmD30F6zz7sBHjNV8qPwDaRwpczLSKkocMF2voB3vWRg5h2y8s-TTfAMadFFuzzhqrs752q6cmMg34oVWUiFKGTj9f2DQLH_ETqjosbnBrg1_gLozrbu7flm/s320/IMG_5507.JPG" width="320" /></span></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnXUHnZJF3K1tXMGU3ZMWYlkwSqmgKkyMRQvDBq_JoN-luJdiLnuqiE4MF9j1WPgZUQ7jX21itZPYTmmd8VAG36RBPekJ5zY1oEn1hASUN3b3K9wqxmcE0tTXV1pVLjcOZB_JVuCVn6FX/s1600/IMG_5504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnXUHnZJF3K1tXMGU3ZMWYlkwSqmgKkyMRQvDBq_JoN-luJdiLnuqiE4MF9j1WPgZUQ7jX21itZPYTmmd8VAG36RBPekJ5zY1oEn1hASUN3b3K9wqxmcE0tTXV1pVLjcOZB_JVuCVn6FX/s320/IMG_5504.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my (All Other) Gift Bags drawer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-2303803920799653582011-02-24T05:28:00.004-06:002011-02-24T05:28:00.082-06:00Rubbermaid Redo~Sweater Box<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got this Rubbermaid sweater box from the Salvation Army a few weeks back for 50 cents. You all know I am a sucker for anything related to organization. And Rubbermaid totes of any size I hoard like no tomorrow! :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well at 50 cents, who can go wrong. I didn't have a spot for it that day I brought it home. But I figured it out now. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am someone who eats like 5 meals a day. I eat small portion snacks and then 3 regular meals. And with my new work schedule I don't get a "real" lunch until around 2pm. So snacks are vital for me to get through my work day. Especially since I eat my breakfast around 7:15am.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well this is what my sweater box looked like when I bought it. As you can see it is quite old. The country blue top definitely speaks 80's. But again, at 50 cents, it was still a steal!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1AeCOzEHK9YURViO6kRCu87xrybQEuacSnJQVbU2nHrpQ-qoG6J799HSOGd9gF7s2xk98Iv7h7gXKC1HbCVbzek4uhgDz2SEqfuUEyEnpqlf9xSXci6JwRF6Mhcyu8DRmW-qqwsdED9D/s1600/IMG_5474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1AeCOzEHK9YURViO6kRCu87xrybQEuacSnJQVbU2nHrpQ-qoG6J799HSOGd9gF7s2xk98Iv7h7gXKC1HbCVbzek4uhgDz2SEqfuUEyEnpqlf9xSXci6JwRF6Mhcyu8DRmW-qqwsdED9D/s320/IMG_5474.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(Sorry I forgot a before shot so I just flipped the lid over so you could see it's original country blue color)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirO3OPVwxe7JJGzZizQg6kjDwXayK0Gj48SzgdOMQOPrLqrpkod1ajVCeh_XcuZTQ3FG2pbJlA-v2fkuXJ-yw7dki46otNBsfiNJD8EzpqgFYLr5uvuGtCbmHbc3Lz2gfKcLPVP0WjiIFw/s1600/IMG_5476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirO3OPVwxe7JJGzZizQg6kjDwXayK0Gj48SzgdOMQOPrLqrpkod1ajVCeh_XcuZTQ3FG2pbJlA-v2fkuXJ-yw7dki46otNBsfiNJD8EzpqgFYLr5uvuGtCbmHbc3Lz2gfKcLPVP0WjiIFw/s320/IMG_5476.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And since it will be housing snacks at work I lined the inside with pretty scrapbook paper cut to fit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTfTje96qhbKOzeo1A48wFa6Qmj0s1F3_2nPE-3cmFki_3P4xVe3eXlz775OLT8WmPx4kBoZ6OiE1mQjhxpqRnlcGPZOj7jF6P6-_5GFNLTLxYnUAp_lbpnctVFKfX2G0KMLtfA4X_ubb/s1600/IMG_5478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTfTje96qhbKOzeo1A48wFa6Qmj0s1F3_2nPE-3cmFki_3P4xVe3eXlz775OLT8WmPx4kBoZ6OiE1mQjhxpqRnlcGPZOj7jF6P6-_5GFNLTLxYnUAp_lbpnctVFKfX2G0KMLtfA4X_ubb/s320/IMG_5478.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And the other side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1lL247vl4Hs8p-dz0fIMPPrYdCdmHcndY28nePbAFrK7mcylHsSdNjj3oyiQl9q9JOPnE0Znr0cAvnPISIWPWR7D7VcFjH_nEbQeK6fZOML7zwbuZJw_4dJoGd-5rb5qzq-U4myYZmm7/s1600/IMG_5466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1lL247vl4Hs8p-dz0fIMPPrYdCdmHcndY28nePbAFrK7mcylHsSdNjj3oyiQl9q9JOPnE0Znr0cAvnPISIWPWR7D7VcFjH_nEbQeK6fZOML7zwbuZJw_4dJoGd-5rb5qzq-U4myYZmm7/s320/IMG_5466.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In case you were wondering where I got the pretty scrapbook paper here she is. It is a pack by Colorbok.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It comes with 8 12x12 sheets of coordinating paper. I got it at Target for only 99 cents. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am actually working on another little project with this VERY SAME paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So stay tuned!!!</span></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;"></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-42898549420424850252011-02-22T04:59:00.004-06:002011-02-22T07:32:48.236-06:00New Banner!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hey, what do you all think of the new look of Sustainably Chic Designs??? I was sick of the boring old header I used to have and decided to create a new look in the hope that spring is coming soon & I wanted a fresh new look!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's not Perfect, but will do for now. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I hope to update it every now & then. Throughout the seasons and such.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you are wondering how I did it, check out this post </span><a href="http://www.blogguidebook.com/2010/10/how-to-make-header-using-picnik.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlogGuidebook+%28Blog+Guidebook%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> from over at "</span><a href="http://www.blogguidebook.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Blog Guidebook</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">". </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made it over at </span><a href="http://www.picnik.com/app"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Picnik</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In case you have never heard of Picnik, it is this FABULOUS Photo editing site. It helps real people have photo editing superpowers. It's fast, easy and offers tons of powerful tools, artistic effects, stickers, frames, touch-ups, scrap booking tools & more! And that's all for FREE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You definitely need to go check it out today!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enjoy!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-42455706216242104322011-02-21T05:35:00.006-06:002011-03-07T18:38:41.932-06:00St Patricks Day Decor...Dollar Tree Style!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here are some thrifty ideas for St Patrick's day decor. Do you remember my "LOVE" sign I made for Valentines Day? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Check it out </span><a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/dollar-tree-valentines-day-art.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">That same day I picked up this "WISH" wooden sign as well. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I decided I would use it for my St Patrick's day display.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">A craving for Olive Garden's </span><a href="http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/details/menu_item.asp?menu_item_id=6901&secname=dinner"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">"Braised Beef & Tortellini".</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Well unfortunately, the closest Olive Garden is about 30 minutes away. Which isn't that far, but I don't want to drive all that way, besides, we are on a budget! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So I decided I would try and search for a recipe. I googled it and guess what I found?!?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I found </span><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/braised-beef-and-tortelloni-olive-garden-copycat-393586"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">THIS</span></a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> recipe for a COPY CAT version of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>3 tablespoons olive oil </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>1 -2 lb boneless beef short rib (or similar tough cut of beef) </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>Total Time: 3 hrs</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So I thought, why not, let's give it a try. It looked fairly easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">My Family LOVED it!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I recommend you give it a try as well!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I can't wait to see what other "Copy cat" recipes I can find!! :)</span></div>
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Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-64582821758443756672011-02-16T05:10:00.003-06:002011-02-21T20:16:06.369-06:00St Patty's Day Wreath Revamped!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now that Valentine's Day is over, I am swapping out my Valentines Day decor for St Patty's day. I pulled out my wreath from last year and thought, it needs a little something more!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Do you all remember my St Patty's Day DIY wreath </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made last year???</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Check it out <a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/springtimest-pattys-day-burlap-wreath.html">HERE</a>!</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">WELL, I just happened to be walking through the St Patty's day section in my local Dollar Tree and came across this!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F3B57A-WDT41Pxa-6E2KLK-Skq5TEFjt1amViRYQvPrCFqHQVjNgWSBMTrlaQtzV99OQGf_CEya-bX8cd_TNHeJR-k3g447YVMT8qwh4QjvxWC_9hzkoDye5_m4hfQGRPsk5-QSKwJu9/s1600/IMG_5320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F3B57A-WDT41Pxa-6E2KLK-Skq5TEFjt1amViRYQvPrCFqHQVjNgWSBMTrlaQtzV99OQGf_CEya-bX8cd_TNHeJR-k3g447YVMT8qwh4QjvxWC_9hzkoDye5_m4hfQGRPsk5-QSKwJu9/s320/IMG_5320.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I thought, it was the perfect accessory to add to my DIY wreath! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So I tied it on, and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">WHOLA!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I will be doing some more St Patrick's day decorating this week. Will post details soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-14211614570249563802011-02-15T05:13:00.003-06:002011-02-15T14:33:59.395-06:00ORGANIZATION: Recipe Binder Weekly Challenge #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Week #3 in the Weekly Challenge is the Recipe Binder.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have had a recipe binder in my household for over 5 years now. It is where I keep clip its and torn out magazine recipes, recipes from the web, as well as all my tried & true recipes. It is full of recipes from all different sources.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For this challenge, I decided to make it look a bit more pretty. For years it has just been a large white binder. Nothing special. Here is what it looks like now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD4VkSYuonkWzLw6CtTdNercvXKBqgO_o31I_pJ8GoV7MPa_ICLABH0zLv0xo_CY2MgSIZfgGJj3Ejy55mto1mE7qEsb5oJwrs_q_8UXn3anE-cB9hLtofz-ikKTWJ2MLHtmqqrhpLktD/s1600/IMG_5434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD4VkSYuonkWzLw6CtTdNercvXKBqgO_o31I_pJ8GoV7MPa_ICLABH0zLv0xo_CY2MgSIZfgGJj3Ejy55mto1mE7qEsb5oJwrs_q_8UXn3anE-cB9hLtofz-ikKTWJ2MLHtmqqrhpLktD/s320/IMG_5434.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got the scrapbook paper at Target for a pack of coordinating sheets for 99 cents.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqI1YaoUCoCuT7bYO_XEwMmCd2mD9jmPeH_rE7MoDV0PGMJa3K2kOkmkVAY5VeOYoe5N3OZprvZYwD1TpbagV-WWMvcbrLgsqwftNOcMm5ZSSD5tt6LkU-TZ1MonrMqWLsjASwf0yiAmYH/s1600/IMG_5426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqI1YaoUCoCuT7bYO_XEwMmCd2mD9jmPeH_rE7MoDV0PGMJa3K2kOkmkVAY5VeOYoe5N3OZprvZYwD1TpbagV-WWMvcbrLgsqwftNOcMm5ZSSD5tt6LkU-TZ1MonrMqWLsjASwf0yiAmYH/s320/IMG_5426.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The spine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">My dividers that make up my binder are:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Appetizers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Beverages</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Soups</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Salads/Fruits</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Vegetables</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Breads/Muffins</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Breakfast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Meats/Main Dishes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Pasta</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Side Dishes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Desserts (pies, cookies, cakes)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">This N That (spice mixes, misc)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Kids (Foods that are catered for kids)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Parties (Food for parties & decorating ideas)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Canning/Freezing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Birds (I make homemade wild bird treats)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Food Gifts (jar mixes)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Cleaning (handmade cleaners)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Here is what I use for recipe cards to make them into printer friendly versions to include in my binder. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Over at <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou's</a> she has a AWESOME "<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/03/05/free-printable-recipe-cards/">Recipe Card Maker</a>". I made these over there! Aren't they are SOOO Cute! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Go check it out now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is how I store my Cooking utensils:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIR6-41iwbGMa56UXjU1XiIH3L-LAoMpbKmicB0XZlBN9J92s3qa5s-zvKkCFOK3sw_-BG8x-JbgGBOZBsZ60m07A8rmk6VkvOyMxvlMWtvKlvnm1Ks8mLdhykXuHSq3IRW2Cyo5qyNFB8/s1600/IMG_5334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIR6-41iwbGMa56UXjU1XiIH3L-LAoMpbKmicB0XZlBN9J92s3qa5s-zvKkCFOK3sw_-BG8x-JbgGBOZBsZ60m07A8rmk6VkvOyMxvlMWtvKlvnm1Ks8mLdhykXuHSq3IRW2Cyo5qyNFB8/s320/IMG_5334.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I prefer storing them this way as to easy access. They are easy to put away after I take them out of the dishwasher, as well as easy to find and grab when I need them the most!</span>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-63501420281850083912011-02-14T05:01:00.002-06:002011-02-14T05:01:00.373-06:00Kid's Birthday Gift Idea...Dollar Tree style<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is what I have been putting together for my son's friend's birthday parties. He has been invited to 4 birthday parties in the past month. This is a simple, inexpensive idea. Instead of trying to shop for a toy or a game that we hope they like or don't already have I came up with this idea.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Movie Gift Certificate package.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Popcorn tubs</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(either plastic or cardboard...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got mine at the thrift store for 25cents each) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Cello Wrap</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(I got mine from the Dollar Tree)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Basket Shred</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(also from the Dollar Tree)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Movie Theater Sized Candy</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(Dollar Tree)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Movie Gift Certificate</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(I usually get a $10 one, but obviously you do what is in your price range)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnYG8ezMsW8k7ZU8rjhzu4awZkkpwFouf2A-LtN5xJIh3mBVIwvad9-c3ZIYxVyQV_feI_YoGb7BaF9IRsVLdeqlNokKKi63MqAHi-MqJiAkBpQNs_t6349eLnmqUA6t24MZEqKS0Y1D6/s1600/IMG_5240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnYG8ezMsW8k7ZU8rjhzu4awZkkpwFouf2A-LtN5xJIh3mBVIwvad9-c3ZIYxVyQV_feI_YoGb7BaF9IRsVLdeqlNokKKi63MqAHi-MqJiAkBpQNs_t6349eLnmqUA6t24MZEqKS0Y1D6/s320/IMG_5240.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Basket Shred (I use yellow because it looks like buttered popcorn!) This 1 bag can make 3 gifts usually.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Supplies you will need to get started:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Old Crayons</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Muffin Tin/Silicone Mold (any shape or size)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">*My heart shape molds came from the Dollar Tree. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Almost every holiday they have them in the coordinating shapes for that season. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have had the heart molds for a few years now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps9KIuwz3XQ8Q2zKu3WN_EN4Q_oDwN3xMZJauEtOHfbr_wwbndHAgzzwJ4Mg1mYgUCWcP-53poe8NJxfmLJF8xFZvSTj_-VT2WjEST_9kiJupU6hJvJJXoyTrZpj59iBfmSf3IWYhnRMe/s1600/IMG_5313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps9KIuwz3XQ8Q2zKu3WN_EN4Q_oDwN3xMZJauEtOHfbr_wwbndHAgzzwJ4Mg1mYgUCWcP-53poe8NJxfmLJF8xFZvSTj_-VT2WjEST_9kiJupU6hJvJJXoyTrZpj59iBfmSf3IWYhnRMe/s320/IMG_5313.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This gallon Ziploc bag came from the Salvation Army on one of my Thrift Store outings. 30 cents for this entire bag was a great deal in my book.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-40668484750463156592011-02-10T06:03:00.002-06:002011-02-12T08:43:03.873-06:00ORGANIZATION: The Landing Pad Week #2<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Week #2: The Landing Pad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This weeks challenge is the Landing Pad. This is an area that is a constant struggle for us right now. We live in MN. Which means Cold, Snow, Wet. Which means lots of extra stuff: Snow boots, Snow pants, Bulky winter jackets, scarves, mittens, hats. And unfortunately all this extra gear takes up some major real estate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my current "Landing Pad". </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjcvHiHrYAPfQ_tF39fKs2YjS8oHSKKm3EvpX0NzmbHKPsNXc_pBC1fK8q9wWBCV2doBWTkz8-PVbBdR8dczZ25iX8qDflSqq6TlUDkzzgqsZz-_M979TmSh0S3KiEoajuvJquUkOXhfd/s1600/IMG_5306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjcvHiHrYAPfQ_tF39fKs2YjS8oHSKKm3EvpX0NzmbHKPsNXc_pBC1fK8q9wWBCV2doBWTkz8-PVbBdR8dczZ25iX8qDflSqq6TlUDkzzgqsZz-_M979TmSh0S3KiEoajuvJquUkOXhfd/s320/IMG_5306.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub0OGcbTVsoZ1FoEhKNJ28mW2fmVtQ6fUZ_C5K2TjJQhvGwn2BWcp-coGw4ewxJxFQlPy8EiR6rhqF-Nx-LnhcSLL9BoYK_1r5OWHu0_RLVprdyf0yKQglrKQgY-6lB4_ICg0q9ehOGLA/s1600/IMG_5307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub0OGcbTVsoZ1FoEhKNJ28mW2fmVtQ6fUZ_C5K2TjJQhvGwn2BWcp-coGw4ewxJxFQlPy8EiR6rhqF-Nx-LnhcSLL9BoYK_1r5OWHu0_RLVprdyf0yKQglrKQgY-6lB4_ICg0q9ehOGLA/s320/IMG_5307.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Although this is the area I would prefer the backpacks, boots, snow pants & coats be hung....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEdSl6BCcxYXB7wfnFJ4NrtsciqU8QcpDHzqn3e7cGnKG2yCI3LFjd7AtpVQcHdejLowghNClbe7Dk80SCVCzjQzYIB9TUggbOpbfCGJD_mo6MOJqGsG8y5aSO4Tk0jMrmASnLSPdAk0q/s1600/IMG_5308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEdSl6BCcxYXB7wfnFJ4NrtsciqU8QcpDHzqn3e7cGnKG2yCI3LFjd7AtpVQcHdejLowghNClbe7Dk80SCVCzjQzYIB9TUggbOpbfCGJD_mo6MOJqGsG8y5aSO4Tk0jMrmASnLSPdAk0q/s320/IMG_5308.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is where they usually end up, right at the top of my stairs in my living room. : (</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUckkJyiqfHgQfcrn5XDgzne4xfC9aeFCjKTonZrmB8eTi4RmOoSRuSbuacVqQX_krhCPHLcx2-1jHfBfE0KOyhjIvo4kYlrsl8YQh3_XYiztQ-kiZiThxCyJ-GDFhfwOLT47sJ8BJmKP/s1600/IMG_5310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUckkJyiqfHgQfcrn5XDgzne4xfC9aeFCjKTonZrmB8eTi4RmOoSRuSbuacVqQX_krhCPHLcx2-1jHfBfE0KOyhjIvo4kYlrsl8YQh3_XYiztQ-kiZiThxCyJ-GDFhfwOLT47sJ8BJmKP/s320/IMG_5310.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I do plan on changing this VERY SOON. A place that they can keep their backpacks and all the coats, shoes & boats. A place for my purse, keys, etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is what I am dreaming about:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMMyk9eHO__oXA54WrMnBc-8xxHWCT9FT9YurUi8ZuJZQymZn25lSvw1828T5-PA6xZt2hcF-wzdObEvlzKFqMAy6UlMofe7hbLM4KQ_YNgW7PzVDDohsXjFpQtF_B7jaI-riL6nJafqS/s1600/Centsational-Girl-hall-storage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMMyk9eHO__oXA54WrMnBc-8xxHWCT9FT9YurUi8ZuJZQymZn25lSvw1828T5-PA6xZt2hcF-wzdObEvlzKFqMAy6UlMofe7hbLM4KQ_YNgW7PzVDDohsXjFpQtF_B7jaI-riL6nJafqS/s320/Centsational-Girl-hall-storage.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one was done by Censational Girl. Check it out </span><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/01/style-storage-a-bare-wall-transformed/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nUjjQPImzs-vLQRvly_2QKDoSOKeBx-_UYa-P3ZOaiVMia3fdGM3NW8C0NP9AHv4-KOeBLd7dopGNjRizSnkEKHumkUArEYUzrF9R5Hco4g5OIL4r3AK31Z7unOhnt4arxhn42-O-qjl/s1600/tahoe-house-mud-room-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nUjjQPImzs-vLQRvly_2QKDoSOKeBx-_UYa-P3ZOaiVMia3fdGM3NW8C0NP9AHv4-KOeBLd7dopGNjRizSnkEKHumkUArEYUzrF9R5Hco4g5OIL4r3AK31Z7unOhnt4arxhn42-O-qjl/s320/tahoe-house-mud-room-l.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Or this one...but don't you just love the rustic feel of the stone wall & floor! It feels so cozy & natural to me!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOA9Tl2TSPxf65P6FBWuHTMqciWdAgeWLB_YJURxCCZ532WEs98VO-UW0CRXrtjXfT5N6SDxko1mW3rsbcjNaMqAMaNbVYaJsr1bzeK3NMkh3U98Zp1bRAXSd4Sy8geGSc-ZRFUb3nAzL/s1600/DSCF3440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOA9Tl2TSPxf65P6FBWuHTMqciWdAgeWLB_YJURxCCZ532WEs98VO-UW0CRXrtjXfT5N6SDxko1mW3rsbcjNaMqAMaNbVYaJsr1bzeK3NMkh3U98Zp1bRAXSd4Sy8geGSc-ZRFUb3nAzL/s320/DSCF3440.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one was featured over at IHeart Organizing! Check it out </span><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2011/01/reader-space-big-function-in-small.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So this is what </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I plan on doing to change it! (Hopefully soon!!)</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dQf9dLsnKbKwCUlQZnM8s4M958WonyXC2D0bsWpgWssroXgLRYqxXe3Ua0ZBFHdZ6pmPQryGthPZ5ucbWrVs0usCKiHGfM27XX9G6ZpRuNm3L4WTbx-TTpDSdcfaD-nKBRdS-i0fc9Yf/s640/Knock%20Off%20Wood%20EntryWay%201.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plan-brady-entryway-open-bench.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Braden Entryway System</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is one of </span><a href="http://ana-white.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ana White's (Knock Off Wood) plans</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">! If you haven't heard of Ana White or Knock Off Wood you need to go check it out NOW!!!! No seriously! She has hundreds of plans in her catalog that are inspired by all our FAVORITE designer brands such as Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Ballard Designs, and many others. If you aren't afraid to try, she gives everyone (even us women) the confidence to try our hands at woodworking & succeed! Here is </span><a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-very-first-knock-off-wood-project.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">my first project</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> of many I created with her plans & encouragement that I got from her blog!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have a ton of projects of hers on my future "To Do List", but this is definitely one on the top of my list.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What do you think? What do your "Dream" Landing pads look like? Maybe you already have the "Landing Pad" of your dreams! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Please share your inspirations!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enjoy!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrgnBjeJ8ch_vKAyAC8gAQPfHjjKXnIwAVEOFkpZGqvOugNxbGmgVhnDa2W5qbye3PGNMjD-a7iw6O8RZ5ZnvhZaIU9tC8FrxdEiRlxXnkNAc6g_Z_0PrgR4NX59Tw6lvBH62xrHr-zqM/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrgnBjeJ8ch_vKAyAC8gAQPfHjjKXnIwAVEOFkpZGqvOugNxbGmgVhnDa2W5qbye3PGNMjD-a7iw6O8RZ5ZnvhZaIU9tC8FrxdEiRlxXnkNAc6g_Z_0PrgR4NX59Tw6lvBH62xrHr-zqM/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am linking to these FABULOUS Parties:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/weeklychallengebutton.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-51248794622201440912011-02-09T05:24:00.003-06:002011-02-09T05:24:00.115-06:00Thrifty Valentine's Day Wreath<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTFXLxN1ffjRQwhJfuSRi66RwA31bNo7Mb_VayzZNWpfsQwb591X6KddhDU43sScyBA3ccNR8-qeCy81agqQYR346TQOs5blBVlreHQzksIMQu1E2c4Ac9HtzavLdlN4X3T3qL-0cnhBe/s1600/IMG_5302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTFXLxN1ffjRQwhJfuSRi66RwA31bNo7Mb_VayzZNWpfsQwb591X6KddhDU43sScyBA3ccNR8-qeCy81agqQYR346TQOs5blBVlreHQzksIMQu1E2c4Ac9HtzavLdlN4X3T3qL-0cnhBe/s320/IMG_5302.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I created this little wreath for next to nothing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And it took me all of like 5 minutes! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I gathered my supplies:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A Foam Heart Wreath form (thrift store find for 30cents)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Some Red Furry Wire Ribbon 2 spools (Dollar Tree $2)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A small piece of left over Silver Ribbon (recycled from Christmas)</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I basically hot glued the ribbon to start it. Then I just wrapped the ribbon around until I made it all the way back to the beginning. This took 2 spools of ribbon. Used my left over ribbon for a hanger and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">WHOLA!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw44LqfPVvD3n0QiXNYc__treyfIGcw6X-p-6N6gjKC7tcuOsRsm2zWFH1lJ_Hi7L4qa_hI5mRUr2139nHDN2HQ2nRR27Pup7lDpvYyKC-zEBJe1e9QBoxeqi59jJ8GilZKcEb0v_1ypRd/s1600/IMG_5305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw44LqfPVvD3n0QiXNYc__treyfIGcw6X-p-6N6gjKC7tcuOsRsm2zWFH1lJ_Hi7L4qa_hI5mRUr2139nHDN2HQ2nRR27Pup7lDpvYyKC-zEBJe1e9QBoxeqi59jJ8GilZKcEb0v_1ypRd/s320/IMG_5305.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Instant Valentines Day wreath! And for only $2.30.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Enjoy!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdrn-BeCftj0gy8ZXXRDMl1wBbvXII1TQv0Ka1Ytx7CplHViqugvzmKEJDSbFdUD4DQcZ5ilY1j5Gnq94YJfOLg4UCO50DDMBy6MYwDgUZM3XKnYQ4INHvH_Ntg6kP-6LTQBwd5zDS_KN/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdrn-BeCftj0gy8ZXXRDMl1wBbvXII1TQv0Ka1Ytx7CplHViqugvzmKEJDSbFdUD4DQcZ5ilY1j5Gnq94YJfOLg4UCO50DDMBy6MYwDgUZM3XKnYQ4INHvH_Ntg6kP-6LTQBwd5zDS_KN/s1600/Michelle+Blogging+Signature.bmp" /></a></div></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-76712388409105859082011-02-08T05:10:00.092-06:002011-02-08T07:45:14.689-06:00ORGANIZATION: Home Management Binder Week #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I am doing ANOTHER challenge by a </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Bowl Full of Lemons Blog</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. I had so much fun doing her last Organizational challenge & it helped me stay on top of ALOT of my organizational goals. I am hoping this next challenge will do the same!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one is a bit easier, as it is a </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-weekly-challenge-is-finally-here.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">weekly challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. So she announces the challenge on Sunday, and you have all week to get it done! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Her first challenge is the </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-challenge-1-home-management.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Home Management Binder</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. This one really helped me gather all my daily and important info all in one place. It works great along with the "<a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/organization-mail-stationmobile-command.html">Mobile Command Center</a>" I also created with "</span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A Bowl Full of Lemons</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">" 21 day challenge.</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is MY version of the Home Management Binder!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started with these supplies:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiS5QbJ5jJgMPY0eZvtuAbkO4Pk9AuTQXQmYaIu-f8hiBdW1imYYM9uvNUWXbJUCb5YlIOF7Z5i1xVRrzrycvyb1Htgmq-jNmiuJI6GRl7Ar_K48JiFO3vcmJfdGQ5omsSKQSyUM6tgTi/s1600/DSC04240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiS5QbJ5jJgMPY0eZvtuAbkO4Pk9AuTQXQmYaIu-f8hiBdW1imYYM9uvNUWXbJUCb5YlIOF7Z5i1xVRrzrycvyb1Htgmq-jNmiuJI6GRl7Ar_K48JiFO3vcmJfdGQ5omsSKQSyUM6tgTi/s320/DSC04240.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got my binder from Target for under $6. I also used LOTS of FREE printables. Throughout this post I will show you what I use and where I got them all!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNem8Woo_ljUpX2_Z6FMnw0AsQ4bJd5oCEf4XEvUM2ttxeKP34sg1WL_tujK-WlVo1wgaCG9ODaD-T8ULXN31jYwkZ095C4SP6Lfr0m1WWFpcGu6LxDLHUXQ2qu2guW6Pu-8Ai8CJ00ag/s1600/DSC04250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNem8Woo_ljUpX2_Z6FMnw0AsQ4bJd5oCEf4XEvUM2ttxeKP34sg1WL_tujK-WlVo1wgaCG9ODaD-T8ULXN31jYwkZ095C4SP6Lfr0m1WWFpcGu6LxDLHUXQ2qu2guW6Pu-8Ai8CJ00ag/s320/DSC04250.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This was one of the MAIN reasons I bought this particular binder. It is made with paper containing 100% recycled fiber and printed with non toxic soy based ink! This blog isn't called Sustainably Chic Designs for nothing! :) My BIGGEST passion is green & frugal living and this gets a A+ in my book! And it also helps this binder is SUPER cute!!! Love the pattern & colors!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is my front label. I created it once again with these FREE labels from over at "<a href="http://itsacraftylife.blogspot.com/">It's A Crafty Life</a>".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Go get em <a href="http://itsacraftylife.blogspot.com/2010/12/ready-to-go.html">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n2HRYe9AQYZl66ZUmlFSsR7wVBaflWV3pDqRxOo1qv4gm4q6TWdhXIWxyp87lE4wkCdlDYPSkUWJYF5YsUa-lpFZAAjA-WsiXQ1dc146Yg1NoHnittcKyp1ENgIMnceC7G7iz9mx7Ucs/s1600/DSC04269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n2HRYe9AQYZl66ZUmlFSsR7wVBaflWV3pDqRxOo1qv4gm4q6TWdhXIWxyp87lE4wkCdlDYPSkUWJYF5YsUa-lpFZAAjA-WsiXQ1dc146Yg1NoHnittcKyp1ENgIMnceC7G7iz9mx7Ucs/s320/DSC04269.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is a closer look at what's inside!</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-J66foAaQomeTj5UvNEebrjSF5_cPK_9h0k312C42_fKZ9z6b0szyvdz7hvddYlvwh4QnjtcFW5gaVD_8ZQXWX1ztvGdr-FQGdy8ICcmMPiWM38YaMEXV7d5JC-GpnuMmq4vbhHk4zu5/s1600/DSC04271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-J66foAaQomeTj5UvNEebrjSF5_cPK_9h0k312C42_fKZ9z6b0szyvdz7hvddYlvwh4QnjtcFW5gaVD_8ZQXWX1ztvGdr-FQGdy8ICcmMPiWM38YaMEXV7d5JC-GpnuMmq4vbhHk4zu5/s320/DSC04271.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAZYQqlwjXwbnpVm3m6bxFcnwiCBfX5KsBLlGcdkDrOwQdDwsYzRwRaqq8u1q6GB1BKrg2u7D9NiVaPLLaqq_bCQCfag9Nuf0AmAgJiliLCTNvAiYKNwfIveqESBukTfsnRTjUgBy8MVW/s1600/DSC04292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAZYQqlwjXwbnpVm3m6bxFcnwiCBfX5KsBLlGcdkDrOwQdDwsYzRwRaqq8u1q6GB1BKrg2u7D9NiVaPLLaqq_bCQCfag9Nuf0AmAgJiliLCTNvAiYKNwfIveqESBukTfsnRTjUgBy8MVW/s320/DSC04292.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My To Do tab. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is really for my DAILY things I need to coral all in once place. I am a list maker, and usually have Lists all over the place. This is a nice, handy, and convenient place to make all those lists. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZhCGlCZcCITOdw_0C4JwYYG7Wp5lSm5mSUU8v1KQkyNmfYIftjOJ1Zir8MNsT42GkBCLa5MyZiLbY7hI12JSSP48Lv8pC76WtO_HMR8aTgCvwQdlcq3RG-JtPG6BE1DTGEp1khGpFgbQ/s1600/DSC04272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZhCGlCZcCITOdw_0C4JwYYG7Wp5lSm5mSUU8v1KQkyNmfYIftjOJ1Zir8MNsT42GkBCLa5MyZiLbY7hI12JSSP48Lv8pC76WtO_HMR8aTgCvwQdlcq3RG-JtPG6BE1DTGEp1khGpFgbQ/s320/DSC04272.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is the </span><a href="http://goodwolve.blogs.com/moxieworks/2010/02/20-years-of-getting-it-done.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">FREE "To Do List"</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I found over at </span><a href="http://goodwolve.blogs.com/moxieworks/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Moxie Works.net.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> (Also found over at </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Tip Junkie</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Tip Junkie is this GREAT site that sort of corals all kinds of cool ideas, tips, templates, printables, etc. Most of my FREE printables I found over there!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="Picture 9" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83427794753ef0120a8a79f1d970b " src="http://goodwolve.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83427794753ef0120a8a79f1d970b-320wi" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my cleaning tab! I have to say, since starting this binder, this has really helped me break down my cleaning chores & makes it much more manageable. I do a little each day (usually 15 mins). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9KS2RYp84ySxzdmErvb2mxGnwdsjRl6jLEVqnEPjUJubPZdbRn_F6Mfn4cQrcLzJKpgUnl3IR5ElRpnv-JYPA6a6YoJ4nJaaSNhVLZKph5tEd7nc2-T2GfOvm40S5eBso2vdTns0NsQr/s1600/DSC04274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9KS2RYp84ySxzdmErvb2mxGnwdsjRl6jLEVqnEPjUJubPZdbRn_F6Mfn4cQrcLzJKpgUnl3IR5ElRpnv-JYPA6a6YoJ4nJaaSNhVLZKph5tEd7nc2-T2GfOvm40S5eBso2vdTns0NsQr/s320/DSC04274.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The printable for my cleaning schedule also came from Tip Junkie. You can get yours </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/cleaning-checklist/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2414" height="350" src="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/401__ex_233-276x350.jpg" title="401__ex_233" width="276" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is my Blog tab. The main thing I document for this area is my blog ideas and schedules. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQz_ZWQw_82wOAkmnRcrPW7NM6THA1rvm_oQuLUSx8IDv9hrPQqDRUTUCIn6pAROVgzf5bxusSNjORe53BOs_M4hhuQ5FE2MnUmSScBTwTqcsWvXWTJkJScldh3cV8KWY-J0icrZTIFMMk/s1600/DSC04276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQz_ZWQw_82wOAkmnRcrPW7NM6THA1rvm_oQuLUSx8IDv9hrPQqDRUTUCIn6pAROVgzf5bxusSNjORe53BOs_M4hhuQ5FE2MnUmSScBTwTqcsWvXWTJkJScldh3cV8KWY-J0icrZTIFMMk/s320/DSC04276.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I found this FREE printable over at one of my most FAVORITE Organization blogs "</span><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">IHeart Organizing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">". You can get yours </span><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-and-organized-2011-and-freebie.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">! I LOVE this template. Jen makes all her stuff so COLORFUL & bright! It makes me smile just looking at this printable!!!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cid-27584abc216222a3.office.live.com/self.aspx/.Documents/IHeart%20Organizing%20Free%20Templates/BlogList.pdf" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFFOwTptdYGECHAROygF029Hwg1dy28YBMsSNjr8sNxPqxO-lD-QdFYLJuVkPIu38EGrlouAsH7TioDj6HY89lDEfO0sn3nMColy4GUhaWp7w59-V850mewunk4NFxMBFOduqPpTH18sa/s640/BlogIdeasList.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Next up is my Family Info tab. This is where I store all important "Family & Friends" info.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-mdObuIEUZNxgUccOFxEZQRhxNP2q8FIcB93bqKodXQQwjisx2YkMVR1QVH3WY0C145wWFCw8_hB4ccDhhypW2pgKMcH9UH2pzM-6OU8QYDpPlKHZaNpeRevEqSVIBzymElWqn-WWI7r/s1600/DSC04279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-mdObuIEUZNxgUccOFxEZQRhxNP2q8FIcB93bqKodXQQwjisx2YkMVR1QVH3WY0C145wWFCw8_hB4ccDhhypW2pgKMcH9UH2pzM-6OU8QYDpPlKHZaNpeRevEqSVIBzymElWqn-WWI7r/s320/DSC04279.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Things like Important Phone numbers....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="Important Phone Numbers" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1233" height="300" src="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/importantnumbers1-231x300.jpg" title="Important Phone Numbers" width="231" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one is from Tip Junkie. Get yours </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/phone-numbers/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Or Babysitter information....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="babysitterinfo" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1461" height="350" src="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/babysitterinfo-270x350.jpg" title="babysitterinfo" width="270" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Also Tip Junkie....get yours </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/babysitter-info-sheet/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I also have a Birthday Calendar List is this section. Tip Junkie has several to choose from.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="months" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1894" height="350" src="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/months-270x350.jpg" title="months" width="270" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one is made for Monthly Tasks, but I like that I can keep all my birthday's on 2 sheets for quick easy references.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Find yours </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/monthly-tasks/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE!</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's my Medical Tab. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is where I keep all the important info like Health insurance numbers, policy numbers, hospital & clinic numbers. Our providers names and numbers, etc</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj162MQ8XM5vTqu3VDOeq3LTaj2gcEZ8CoL3Lf0-RWr79_V9TZk2_fLH5h_i8FWazp-Zh5nKWZ6kvpf-M92LjM2dOy7xYWV1GI9eBOCmRTSe7dG4ZxF3n-6FzFE_7J-QUCII_G25ttMbEDR/s1600/DSC04282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj162MQ8XM5vTqu3VDOeq3LTaj2gcEZ8CoL3Lf0-RWr79_V9TZk2_fLH5h_i8FWazp-Zh5nKWZ6kvpf-M92LjM2dOy7xYWV1GI9eBOCmRTSe7dG4ZxF3n-6FzFE_7J-QUCII_G25ttMbEDR/s320/DSC04282.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one is also from Tip Junkie....get yours </span><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/basic-medical-information/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Basic-Medical_Image.jpg"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2939" height="350" src="http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Basic-Medical_Image-271x350.jpg" title="Basic Medical_Image" width="271" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The last tab I have currently in this binder is my Finances tab.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDqrLuwOC1NqfaZwFlfVKQgbu8iLzC1PAyhCyLeQLEnYhEUr8f8m4V7J90oyDYFtu3g9EY9FR-RSrdwJpoFciDtefHLAETiiioLMRNJukSnCww1EQoTNdx8YyPeNcYG_Uco3VFqIRcybt/s1600/DSC04284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDqrLuwOC1NqfaZwFlfVKQgbu8iLzC1PAyhCyLeQLEnYhEUr8f8m4V7J90oyDYFtu3g9EY9FR-RSrdwJpoFciDtefHLAETiiioLMRNJukSnCww1EQoTNdx8YyPeNcYG_Uco3VFqIRcybt/s320/DSC04284.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I just have my Budget printed out in here. This is something my hubby just typed up in Excel. It shows are monthly estimated bills, payments, debts, etc. It also shows where our extra money goes to. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We follow the Dave Ramsey plan. </span></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/AVvXsEicVwEs9WHgREtd471t_ey9OCO1L1QhVwOBSDlfOUvgBAhMLnUCSGpT1nwGL2an5R4Jk0aDwkJ6N9sRSxXfMwDaHkYOBfw_MYSbZG7THTCRjq1J2bFCxISzPEHQIuGAKqZE4-DVo0dC1M76/s1600/DSC04286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVwEs9WHgREtd471t_ey9OCO1L1QhVwOBSDlfOUvgBAhMLnUCSGpT1nwGL2an5R4Jk0aDwkJ6N9sRSxXfMwDaHkYOBfw_MYSbZG7THTCRjq1J2bFCxISzPEHQIuGAKqZE4-DVo0dC1M76/s320/DSC04286.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is the label I created for the spine. Also using those FREE labels from "<a href="http://itsacraftylife.blogspot.com/2010/12/ready-to-go.html">It's a Crafty Life</a>". I just changed the font direction on it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-60933145262281087262011-02-07T05:43:00.002-06:002011-02-07T18:04:45.082-06:00Kid's Valentines Day Card Boxes 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have to say, I look each year for inspiration on this topic on the Internet, and don't really find too many fresh, new ideas. So I sorta tweaked something I found this year that was meant for candy favors. And the other is pretty much copied from what I found. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Family Fun magazine online came thru for me this year. It is where I got the inspiration for my 2 son's Valentine's Day Card boxes this year (2011). We had fun making them as usual. My kids really get into what cool creations they can make each year. I like to think they got most of their creativeness from ME! :)</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Before I get started, let's just take a peek at what we created last year just for kicks. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here are their card boxes from last year. T-man's took ALOT of time. It was his first time making one (Kindergarten), so we spent extra time on it. Sorry no photos before or in process. This is before I was blogging.</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW2x6oLEHLyfIeGx4lv5MzEq_SGjMsB7SCCyYqXBkQKfFyHASTcXa1zo47njE4537o96UQRKwC0HczW0DAoNdl-anfVsGCj7VTsYlwog50Y2LjnCEc0Nm27iFvVt1eYBsfArkKuUuIQv2/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW2x6oLEHLyfIeGx4lv5MzEq_SGjMsB7SCCyYqXBkQKfFyHASTcXa1zo47njE4537o96UQRKwC0HczW0DAoNdl-anfVsGCj7VTsYlwog50Y2LjnCEc0Nm27iFvVt1eYBsfArkKuUuIQv2/s320/IMG_0082.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The tag says "Will You Be My Valentine". It is basically 2 boxes (one smaller than the other). Wrapped in silver wrapping paper (you could also use aluminum foil). His arms are small metal Slinky's we found in the Target Dollar Spot. His eyes are 2 of those little metallic kaleidoscope plastic party favors (found in the party favor section at Walmart). And a red paper heart doily and some foam stickers complete him. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-cards/rock-candy-675037/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> is where I got the inspiration for my oldest son's card box.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a alt="Rock Candy" href="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/rock-candy-pink-iphone-valentines-day-craft-photo-420-FF0209VALENA13.jpg" id="imageTriggerLarge"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="Rock Candy" class="simpleFrame topLeft photo" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/rock-candy-pink-iphone-valentines-day-craft-photo-260-FF0209VALENA13.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It is meant as a candy wrapper to cover those little boxes of conversation hearts. I just made a little bit bigger version for my son's card box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y5qr0i15IYqnDykBgenC-MWN_Q4R85jVQo843oblP2mFm9w_6ujjc9vHGePESdr4c2WcJWsJcSOH14Qlj7mam65Dju4PX5S3Vjb6FP7dODxU5gkjWHFyLtWrJ3ThQudsXDSTxlk4ziwQ/s1600/IMG_5288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y5qr0i15IYqnDykBgenC-MWN_Q4R85jVQo843oblP2mFm9w_6ujjc9vHGePESdr4c2WcJWsJcSOH14Qlj7mam65Dju4PX5S3Vjb6FP7dODxU5gkjWHFyLtWrJ3ThQudsXDSTxlk4ziwQ/s320/IMG_5288.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We started with a Cereal box.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is what I made for youngest! The inspiration came from </span><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-crafts-gifts/valentines-day-card-carrier/chews-a-card-824819/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span><a alt="Chews a Card" href="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/chews-a-card-valentines-day-craft-photo-420-FF0210EFW09.jpg" id="imageTriggerLarge"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="Chews a Card" class="simpleFrame topLeft photo" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/chews-a-card-valentines-day-craft-photo-260-FF0210EFW09.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one I pretty much followed the instructions, and just gave it a bit of my son's personality & creativity and worked with what I had on hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlLyprk99-TvJdyIpsB4-pLXBaqQ_LfJVFKXg41YeKP8Gf4vuh9n-m5wGeQl5dD6UvHagJuEaZQvy4pYI5F2vFm7oNnHNPei7UuyCJEUQRQtS77YB0280k748ozscCobcn_MnaXc4EOM0/s1600/IMG_5296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlLyprk99-TvJdyIpsB4-pLXBaqQ_LfJVFKXg41YeKP8Gf4vuh9n-m5wGeQl5dD6UvHagJuEaZQvy4pYI5F2vFm7oNnHNPei7UuyCJEUQRQtS77YB0280k748ozscCobcn_MnaXc4EOM0/s320/IMG_5296.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">He LOVED it! And the best part, it was SOOO EASY to make!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-65663575676163238052011-02-04T06:35:00.005-06:002011-02-04T06:35:00.977-06:00ORGANIZTION: Keepsakes Day #18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Keepsakes Day #18</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-17934048029692784652011-02-03T05:30:00.006-06:002011-02-07T19:02:49.457-06:00Dollar Tree Valentines Day Art<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sorry I am late on this post. I have had this done for about 1 week now, but have been really overwhelmed with work & my household stuff. I still have to post about the last few days of my 21 organizational challenge. I have my stuff done & documented with photos. I just have to have time to post them! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well here is my Valentine's Day decor. Most of which done on the cheap thanks to the Dollar Tree!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is the first project.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started out with this wooden "LOVE" sign from the Dollar Tree.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamPAFqD5RjH7jvgNY9fICC_i-3hVglDKw3snnP1P3-TMsZTswJJelBzJF3zsFDeZBFzRBPzf70ytw6e_Kt3ckXEyGanYJQ5DHedt8Faie34l0HNjWUd2XEYvM_3lmhCe6KtK7hsLO1_Gt/s1600/IMG_3363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamPAFqD5RjH7jvgNY9fICC_i-3hVglDKw3snnP1P3-TMsZTswJJelBzJF3zsFDeZBFzRBPzf70ytw6e_Kt3ckXEyGanYJQ5DHedt8Faie34l0HNjWUd2XEYvM_3lmhCe6KtK7hsLO1_Gt/s320/IMG_3363.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I spray painted it with Cherry Red spray paint.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUR5b7mNLzcWpR_hm18L8NOIhepXw0CLD4ROUy2IZnQrUXiPOfFSwaoStprUznjJynZUXhH3nYJJlDLRytOJhvlmBWUCybz7DUAWiizHeBhUXrluAuMpMrsaKh51CSgmnYWY6VRJ31bBE/s1600/DSC04259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUR5b7mNLzcWpR_hm18L8NOIhepXw0CLD4ROUy2IZnQrUXiPOfFSwaoStprUznjJynZUXhH3nYJJlDLRytOJhvlmBWUCybz7DUAWiizHeBhUXrluAuMpMrsaKh51CSgmnYWY6VRJ31bBE/s320/DSC04259.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! Super sparkly and glittery Valentines day art which only cost me a buck!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Next up, some Vday art in frames!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got the idea for one of these frames from over at</span><a href="http://www.pleasant-home.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> "Pleasant Home".</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Read all about it </span><a href="http://www.pleasant-home.com/2011/01/framed-roses-and-hearts.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my version.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started out with some spray paint & 2 frames, also a package of flower petals soaps, from where else? The Dollar Tree.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xMVSkeZ59Kj5m9WoqkPw2NuuQlznb7hKC0fkhifYlPOmCjKVtn0dPPVt9gmFQdGmrfFR_1rwVvuKJQoYWhht8nVkhxsvlEvBuDdc0K-m3YGz9kaa_vF0mHFuRgBDexFrTc8eXuIOX-IK/s1600/DSC04239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xMVSkeZ59Kj5m9WoqkPw2NuuQlznb7hKC0fkhifYlPOmCjKVtn0dPPVt9gmFQdGmrfFR_1rwVvuKJQoYWhht8nVkhxsvlEvBuDdc0K-m3YGz9kaa_vF0mHFuRgBDexFrTc8eXuIOX-IK/s320/DSC04239.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I spray painted them all pretty. One Red, One Pink.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMCa4qlWxrzErx6c2bpXOTlZV7RC4uP33Byw6jipM3asBAJBteEMug3D2Bjh54__qN2x6Ju4W-daaCGMQ6hyVYQGR_zVu-hO43z3s9VeKZf8rf48jwqTHNwkwWa9Pot5nLQrblxLRDQP1/s1600/DSC04249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMCa4qlWxrzErx6c2bpXOTlZV7RC4uP33Byw6jipM3asBAJBteEMug3D2Bjh54__qN2x6Ju4W-daaCGMQ6hyVYQGR_zVu-hO43z3s9VeKZf8rf48jwqTHNwkwWa9Pot5nLQrblxLRDQP1/s320/DSC04249.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one I just added some Valentines Day scrapbook paper I had laying around. Then I took those Dollar Tree flower petal soaps (the heart package above). I used the lid as a heart template and hot glued them into the lid. I also hot glued the lid directly onto the glass on my frame. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The little heart gems I picked up at the Dollar Spot at Target.The glass apothecary jars I had.</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH9YUVtbOh2hFW0olAog5YFUO7CrXdm3x-VvyOA5bTipS0q9waACYHTphiYBM5kLqUwHRtThHAZbnC2e8fKe8-UkLK6GNp9f8DmSay0o_L9g8ZEwoEysI2dgu-jPKvDAhyDsPPuRn81Lk/s1600/DSC04258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH9YUVtbOh2hFW0olAog5YFUO7CrXdm3x-VvyOA5bTipS0q9waACYHTphiYBM5kLqUwHRtThHAZbnC2e8fKe8-UkLK6GNp9f8DmSay0o_L9g8ZEwoEysI2dgu-jPKvDAhyDsPPuRn81Lk/s320/DSC04258.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The red frame I took a Valentines Day Card, I ordered for FREE from Shutterfly and just framed it into the card. I used some photos of my sons from the past few months, and some from last Vday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwOSzNsgiXBEt9IP4XS-iDfjQUF25yYURaQvSEyZSQKocsFxBMhMqN3RsD4RNyYVJ_cU2QonENuWoKzWZ4ty4vjECs9iOcH5gx5X7ZYABy1zseA1k-OPFNEcepD9r9xkqafJf7dXj_TGC/s1600/DSC04260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwOSzNsgiXBEt9IP4XS-iDfjQUF25yYURaQvSEyZSQKocsFxBMhMqN3RsD4RNyYVJ_cU2QonENuWoKzWZ4ty4vjECs9iOcH5gx5X7ZYABy1zseA1k-OPFNEcepD9r9xkqafJf7dXj_TGC/s320/DSC04260.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I really don't have too many things for Vday so it was fun to create some things, and better yet that it cost me next to nothing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></center>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-2897486502124659662011-01-25T05:57:00.006-06:002011-01-25T05:57:00.565-06:00ORGANIZATION: Mail Station/Mobile Command Center Day #17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Mail Station/Mobile Command Center Day #17</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today's challenge is the Mail Station. I now have 2 systems in place thanks to Toni over at </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"A Bowl Full of Lemon's" blog</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. She coincidentally is also who has helped me get UBER organized in this New Year with her </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2010/12/21-days-to-getting-organized-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"21 Day Organizational Challenge". </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is the system I have had in place for several years now. It still works, but didn't handle all my needs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfCMLtrzjHErhRISaf-uWu2SWyITeBy0yG8JMvgEQ_YV_NvE2xlUJqbtYmNDi0EW_BkkRv_QuxWz-dccCRyzQaWY7jBIpuoIASIr2rX2M-xQbCQp4F9bjmcBotCjSCUzKaFoGefh9hym0/s1600/IMG_5143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfCMLtrzjHErhRISaf-uWu2SWyITeBy0yG8JMvgEQ_YV_NvE2xlUJqbtYmNDi0EW_BkkRv_QuxWz-dccCRyzQaWY7jBIpuoIASIr2rX2M-xQbCQp4F9bjmcBotCjSCUzKaFoGefh9hym0/s320/IMG_5143.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">There is a spot for my mail & the hubby's. Also the files hold more long time filing needs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuIJPupufXEO7B-uqIoJsrvYURZJt30iv4J_jdSmg2vMVEMPyfDp0DUt6psxbUCEVEsFsZD4cfWDJ3gZ84bThSwCJYqk3snJ_kQYG-0gCF3fxwWkDHZtxR-d7K6bebyZjtSxiwflG5AkU/s1600/IMG_5146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuIJPupufXEO7B-uqIoJsrvYURZJt30iv4J_jdSmg2vMVEMPyfDp0DUt6psxbUCEVEsFsZD4cfWDJ3gZ84bThSwCJYqk3snJ_kQYG-0gCF3fxwWkDHZtxR-d7K6bebyZjtSxiwflG5AkU/s320/IMG_5146.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is where I store my labels & stamps. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This works great for sorting mail & for long time filing. What I needed help with was this!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">All that counter top mail/paper clutter that was stuff that I didn't have a spot to file. Things I needed to go back to or was something I needed at my finger tips. What I am talking about is: coupons, those sign & return forms for school, info on school that I needed to read, kids art/keepsakes that I had yet to file, Internet coupons or promos, birthday invites for my boys, etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So I am still going to use my original system. I am just adding on another system to make it even better!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The MOBILE COMMAND CENTER!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> This Fabulous, & Genius idea is <u><strong>EXACTLY</strong></u> what I needed. Something I can bring out or move when I am using it. (So I can keep it near me when I am on my computer for quick reference). But also a "mobile" option that I can easily pick up & move to it's home when I am not using it. See below:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Toni gives you all the info needed to recreate this great idea </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-17-getting-organized-challenge-mail.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is what I did to get mine!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT6UZJoGxo5nXxSRsAxQzFrq7GJXee1AORENFN4NCNIVJwHhIBguJ1RyWFdWs2ApjuBHsawdSJoEH5Pkohxy3cECsr5megmIgvlOP-rE_PoK1ILaesUa4V1lk4H_3egjmM4iZOB_HbQWh/s1600/IMG_5012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT6UZJoGxo5nXxSRsAxQzFrq7GJXee1AORENFN4NCNIVJwHhIBguJ1RyWFdWs2ApjuBHsawdSJoEH5Pkohxy3cECsr5megmIgvlOP-rE_PoK1ILaesUa4V1lk4H_3egjmM4iZOB_HbQWh/s320/IMG_5012.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got all my supplies at Target.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">-The mobile filing tote</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">-The calendar (Dollar Spot)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">-Calendar Stickers (Dollar Spot)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">-The pens</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">-The file folders (inside the filing tote already)</span></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;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I HEART this new system! It truly makes my kitchen more tidy & all my "paper" organized! Thanks again </span><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Miss Toni</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> for the FABULOUS idea!!! Keep em coming!</span></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;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am linking up to these parties:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/21dayorganizingchallenge175.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-57808328265784883462011-01-24T15:53:00.001-06:002011-01-24T15:55:42.178-06:00Valentines Day Subway Art<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You have to go over to <a href="http://craftily-ever-after.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-valentines-day-subway-art.html">"Craftily Ever After"</a> & check out the UBER cute V-day's subway art that she made! I just have to have it for my Valentines Day display! I just LOVE me some Subway art! Go check it out </span><a href="http://craftily-ever-after.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-valentines-day-subway-art.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">on how to make those too!!!</span><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-46413062750091893002011-01-24T05:25:00.002-06:002011-01-24T05:25:00.562-06:00ORGANIZATION: The Fridge Day #16<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Fridge Day #16</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today's challenge was the Fridge. The most time consuming part was scrubbing her up squeaky clean!</span></div><div style="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>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-32659753819637905512011-01-21T05:31:00.015-06:002011-01-21T05:31:00.729-06:00ORGANIZATION: Meal Planning Binder #15<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Day #15 is suppose to be Medicine/Vitamin Organization. Well I already covered these areas in both my <a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/organization-linen-closet-day-4.html">Linen Closet Organization Day #4</a> and my <a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/organization-medicine-cabinet-day-13.html">Medicine Cabinet Organization Day #13</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Soooooooooooooooo, I happened to come across </span><a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/01/cooking-sanity-the-dinner-book.html#comment-10375"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this FABULOUS & INSPIRING post</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> today over at </span><a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"The Crafting Chicks"</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> which I thought was PURE GENIUS & decided this is what I was going to organize today!!!! What a clever idea, a meal planning binder!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started by gathering my supplies....all of which I already had on hand! (I LOVE it when that happens!)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMJhf_1Y6kmjxLZRNJm5LSlY94WL_dwSxQlmeL3qymCdWS_0xKXqOxXbjaXLO7xCyrv3ohyphenhyphenbTRBMRrgEmbEaIMpBV1ukSZ3dJmb7z7iYtZc4duiV2eWBD9jq6mfse_ksOScZdePCDB57/s1600/AFeatheredNestList.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="247" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMJhf_1Y6kmjxLZRNJm5LSlY94WL_dwSxQlmeL3qymCdWS_0xKXqOxXbjaXLO7xCyrv3ohyphenhyphenbTRBMRrgEmbEaIMpBV1ukSZ3dJmb7z7iYtZc4duiV2eWBD9jq6mfse_ksOScZdePCDB57/s320/AFeatheredNestList.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Then I just started gathering up all our FAVORITE recipes that I make on a regular basis, as well as those recipes I have clipped that I wanted to try. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Once I had a good collection of recipes I typed them all up & filed them in my binder! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have a feeling this will keep my UBER organized in my meal planning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What do you think? Is this something you would try? What ways do you stay on top of your meal planning and the dreaded "Mom, what's for dinner?".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-58721431459039623752011-01-20T05:30:00.028-06:002011-01-20T05:30:00.131-06:00ORGANIZATION: The Under the Bathroom Sink Day #14<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Under the Bathroom Sink Day #14</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have to say I was glad to see this challenge. This area had definitely been neglected. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here it is BEFORE:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypl-Havm42TG5BUFvkF0-XgWExhrlHPLCNYKnuz6vtKjE8i61w5fT93f8KmPUFdfHe2mp55cFF9WSeq6IYUMdgPsuqdHN9ElLtAetfyZEr7egsGyXHQmzirlp-6pcpTHh67_TbJiltpQQ/s1600/IMG_5065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypl-Havm42TG5BUFvkF0-XgWExhrlHPLCNYKnuz6vtKjE8i61w5fT93f8KmPUFdfHe2mp55cFF9WSeq6IYUMdgPsuqdHN9ElLtAetfyZEr7egsGyXHQmzirlp-6pcpTHh67_TbJiltpQQ/s320/IMG_5065.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Cabinet-BEFORE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Michelle@Sustainably Chic Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501436110408532115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680711113175003515.post-20202539241425131422011-01-19T05:02:00.005-06:002011-01-19T05:02:00.142-06:00ORGANIZATION: The Medicine Cabinet Day #13<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Medicine Cabinet Day #13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is my medicine cabinet. It isn't too horrible, but needed little bit of TLC. Now everything in this cabinet is what we use pretty regularly. Anything that is overstock or the stuff we don't use as often can be found in my linen closet as seen in this post <a href="http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/organization-linen-closet-day-4.html">here</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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