tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28574217948109234772024-03-29T04:02:22.676-07:00Bethy Belle CraftsBecause it's cheaper than therapy!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-54406697069962923962011-11-21T11:06:00.000-08:002011-11-21T11:06:45.983-08:00My Memories Suite Software Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 15pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have never been much of a scrapbooker let alone being drawn to digital srapbooking. It seemed way too complicated for me to learn, and I just didn't ever give it much of a try. So when I was contacted by</span><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">My Memories</span> </span></span></i></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">about hosting a giveaway of their </span></span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/software" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">scrapbook software</span></span></i></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> on my blog, I thought it was a perfect opportunity for me to try out digital scrapbooking.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 15pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I got the </span></span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/software" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">software</span></span></i></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> downloaded onto my computer and sat down to give it a try. It was so easy! In no time I came up with this:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I just started selling Paparazzi jewelry and was having trouble coming up with a cute invitation for parties. <br />
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Now for the fun part....the giveaway!! Here are the rules for entering:</span><b><i><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Mandatory Entry:</span></span></i></b></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">**Visit </span></span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">My Memories</span> </span></span></i></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and leave me a comment telling me which digital pack or layout is your favorite. </span><b><i><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #e06666;">Bonus Entries:</span></span></i></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(leave me a separate comment for each entry)</span></i></span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">**Visit </span></span><a href="http://www.mymemoriesblog.com/" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My Memories Blog</span></span></i></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> and become a follower<br />
**Become a follower of </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593" target=""><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My Memories Facebook Page</span></span></i></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Also, </span></span><b><u><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">PLEASE LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS</span></span></u></b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> in your comments so I can contact you if you win!! If I don't have an email address for the winner, I'll select a new one!<br />
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This giveaway will end on </span><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday, November 25th at Midnight (MST),</span></b></span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, November 26th. Good Luck!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My Memories is giving all of my blog readers an AWESOME deal!! </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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Well, my hubby started working as a temp for a construction company back in July. The pay was pretty good and we felt really blessed since we had been out of work for almost a year. The company decided to hire him on permanently and we were thrilled! The only drawback was that they had to cut his pay.<br />
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We were struggling with incoming bills and from being finished with school (aka paying back student loans). I knew it would be difficult for me to find a part time job for several reasons.<br />
1. I have no skills and no education. Ok, I have some schooling done and I'm no dummy. However, I can't type well, I only finished 2 years of college, and haven't worked for almost 5 years.<br />
2. The amount I could make at a minimum wage job would only be enough to cover the cost of daycare.<br />
3. The thought of working instead of being home with my kids was nauseating. <br />
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So, one day I was reading some of my favorite craft blogs and came across a NEW direct sales company called <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #66cccc;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Paparazzi </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">thanks to Michelle over at <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">Someday Crafts</span></a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #66cccc;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Here is a little bit about Paparazzi and what they have to offer as a company. </span></span></span><br />
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They sell fashionable jewelry and accessories at an amazing price. Every product is ONLY $5. The products are so cute and so reasonable that people can't help but buy a ton! Below are just a few of the offerings of the company.</div><div align="center"><br />
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This business is similar to company like Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Stampin' Up (etc.) only much better. It is a direct sales company that is <strong>just getting started</strong>, and as I see it, has the <strong>potential for so much growth and success</strong>. Of all the direct sales companies that hold "parties,"<span style="color: magenta;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Paparazzi</span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;"> is, by far, the winner - in my opinion. Here's why I think this:</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">*The jewelry is inexpensive (everything is $5), adorable and current with the trends. The <strong>jewelry literally sells itself</strong>. People buy a lot of it because is costs so little!!!! Instead of buying one necklace at a store in the mall for $20 and then matching earrings for an additional $10, a </span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Paparazzi </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">customer can buy 6 pieces of jewelry for the same price!!! SCORE!</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">*The customer doesn't have to make an order, pay for shipping and wait a week to get their things. They can take it home immediately because the jewelry is on-site. And the consultant doesn't have to do deliveries and follow-up with problems that arise from wrong shipments!</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">*The commission rate on each piece of jewelry is great (45%). So for every piece of jewelry a consultant sells, they make about $2.25. I'm excited to have a party where $500 is sold because I will get to take home over $225 in one night. At most parties, a consultant will sell between $150-$350 in jewelry. That's $70-$157 for just 3 hours of work. Not too bad! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">*"Parties" are actually open houses. Customers come and go at their own time and own pace. I don't have to say much because the jewelry sells itself. Set the jewelry up, and watch women hyperventilate over the great deal on a gorgeous product they want and already use. No high pressure speeches like I've felt at some Mary Kay and Pampared Chef parties!!!! <br />
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*The rules of </span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Paparazzi</span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;"> are very consultant friendly. You can put their product in retail sites. If you already own a business, you can add this to shelves. There are so many fun things I can do to sell this product that I wouldn't be able to do with some of the other direct sales companies.</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">*</span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Paparazzi</span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>is NEW. For those people who join and start building a business, the quick growth they experience now will financially benefit them BIG TIME - especially in a few months (and years). There are less than 750 consultants in the whole company right now. Compare that to a company that has 100,000 consultants who have already done 1,000,000 parties. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">*When a consultant books a party, multiple guests want to host a party to receive free jewelry. It has been easy to get parties planned (Because the company is new and not oversaturated the market with their product.) This means more money for you!</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">*On top of the direct commission a consultant earns when they sell products, they also receive money from people who join their team when they make sales. This is a great chance to be a leader and a friend. There always seems to be promotions for great prizes going on too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I think that finding </span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Paparazzi</span> </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">is going to be such a blessing to our family. I plan to benefit from all they offer.</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">I would love you to<strong> join my team</strong> for offering inexpensive, adorable jewelry to the world. Joining is easy and quick and you can start making money within the week. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you live in Mesa, Arizona <strong>I have everything set up at my house and you are welcome to come for a private showing and to have any questions you have answered. </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Email me at </span></span><a href="mailto:bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com</span></span></strong></a> <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">for the address and directions.</span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">Please feel free to visit the</span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><span style="color: #66cccc;"><span style="color: magenta;">Paparazzi website</span></span></strong><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">to learn more about the company! The "Opportunities" page has more information about how this company can benefit you financially, how much it costs to start your own business and states the policies and procedures. (Click on the buttons at the bottom). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">Please email (<span style="color: #66cccc;"><a href="mailto:bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com"><span style="color: magenta;">bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com</span></a></span>) me letting me know what you are interested in! I can get you products, have an open house for you or sign you up as one of my team members. If you have questions, please ask. If you want to join as a consultant, my sponsor ID number is #1841. Hopefully, you will see </span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta;">Paparazzi </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">as one of your lucky breaks in life and a blessing to your family.</span><br />
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</div><div><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you don't want to join </span></span><a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #66cccc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Paparazzi </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">as a consultant, but would like to<strong> get FREE jewelry</strong> <strong>and accessories</strong>, I would be thrilled to have an open house for you. Email me (</span><a href="mailto:bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com"><span style="color: #66cccc;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">bethany.paparazzi@gmail.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">) to set up a date. </span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">Here is a breakdown to give you an idea as to how <a href="http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/default.aspx"><span style="color: magenta;">Paparazzi</span></a> has helped my family so far.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I bought their $300 starter pack.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">I sold $308 at my first party. (So from here it is technically profit.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">I have averaged a $400 PROFIT per month I have been doing this. (Which is the amount of pay that was cut from my husband's job).</span><br />
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</div>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-28808974819837326332011-08-19T10:00:00.000-07:002011-08-19T10:07:09.349-07:00Fun Fact FridayIn America, every person eats an average of 46 slices of pizza per year. That's about 23 pounds of pizza consumed yearly.
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<br />Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-83730866075948333982011-08-18T09:04:00.000-07:002011-08-18T09:10:22.433-07:00I'm being featured!Hi, everyone! Today I am being featured over at <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/08/pottery-barn-inspired-chandelier-from.html">Positively Splendid</a>. So head on over and check out what I am doing over there today.
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<br />Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-59213004887848728262011-08-12T07:38:00.001-07:002011-08-12T07:45:10.772-07:00Fun Fact FridayAccording to the Farmer's Almanac, Phoenix, AZ is ranked #3 for best places to live in the US.
<br />The reason being that Phoenix has sunshine 85% of the time. It also has the lowest relative humidity at 37% and rated fifth overall in terms of the least annual precipitation with 7.11 inches and eighth for the least number or rainy days (36).
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<br />Yeah, I really do love living in Phoenix.
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<br />Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-18692127469188622412011-08-11T09:29:00.000-07:002011-08-11T17:01:31.284-07:00Maxi Dress with Cascading RufflesI decided to make a maxi dress for C and was inspired by this one.
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<br />Here is a picture of the delicious fabric I found. It was in the seasonal section at Hobby Lobby and I snagged the last yard of it with my 40% off coupon for $6!
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<br />First, I took a dress that fits C to measure the width and length leaving enough room for a seam allowance.
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<br />Then, I pinned the sides together. I did it this way because I wanted the ruffles to be cascading instead of tiered.
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<br />After sewing the sides together I folded the top down and sewed leaving an opening to thread the elastic.
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<br />Now, I don't have a picture for this part but I took two strips of three ruffles and sewed it on for the sleeves. I didn't do anything to the bottom since the fabric is jersey and won't fray.
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<br />Super easy and oh so cute!
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<br />Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-9419660512030015762011-07-30T09:18:00.001-07:002011-07-30T09:20:52.202-07:00I've Been So Deprived......of PROJECT RUNWAY!!!!!! Oh how I have missed this show and am so glad it has started again.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-WzKr95g7_o3XOzQdAgd4bePC4fHEnQqZHXPzrjkMceYNO3rNj8CTL63OPGZToDcVO08kNHBN_wUUrQ5V7CZXoFNVEvFsVaZyl4frZTZd7BuMAM6oxiUyOYd1VMJGF_1CwcTtXo7kkRW/s1600/TimGunn-ProjectRunway-S9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-WzKr95g7_o3XOzQdAgd4bePC4fHEnQqZHXPzrjkMceYNO3rNj8CTL63OPGZToDcVO08kNHBN_wUUrQ5V7CZXoFNVEvFsVaZyl4frZTZd7BuMAM6oxiUyOYd1VMJGF_1CwcTtXo7kkRW/s400/TimGunn-ProjectRunway-S9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635180710809850434" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-49436374287406293902011-07-29T22:27:00.000-07:002011-07-29T22:35:32.838-07:00Fun Fact FridayI am sorry about neglecting my poor blog lately. I have made a goal this week to do better and to do much much better once school starts. <br /><br />Alright, time for your fun fact.<br /><br /><br /><br />Every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Yes! I don't think I broke that law this year!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKDyxPsv8QBlnV55uqW042q854_BmxMoU3A6rEZS6KvGv9MGDJTAicgiMUy0vCxjsCSHhdrs_Rgdd09yMtiywCdQ9CpokYCMNg4vpvwTtbBzprcxP9jDSKoLjt2nRaWRBO5zwXpSQkTgR/s1600/bathtub+reglazing+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKDyxPsv8QBlnV55uqW042q854_BmxMoU3A6rEZS6KvGv9MGDJTAicgiMUy0vCxjsCSHhdrs_Rgdd09yMtiywCdQ9CpokYCMNg4vpvwTtbBzprcxP9jDSKoLjt2nRaWRBO5zwXpSQkTgR/s400/bathtub+reglazing+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635014161052394226" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-70606095294995321642011-07-26T14:19:00.001-07:002011-07-26T14:24:53.123-07:00Sad day!I have been rather sluggish about my crafting this summer. I had all these wonderful things planned but most of them required the use of my Make the Cut software on my Cricut machine<br /><br /><br /><br />Unfortunately, this...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntFErMkDPFfGXW33mbUlYsl3Uio5kgYA55ulfSMUId-glIIBNj6pTy2xmIRLi76A8BooYUWeA48QKWRofNaClSTox4MjshGZt0IASzYiS_1nA5TaZBRcxSI79FmwMopZ9O2UYgWI5mzLL/s1600/mtc_logo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntFErMkDPFfGXW33mbUlYsl3Uio5kgYA55ulfSMUId-glIIBNj6pTy2xmIRLi76A8BooYUWeA48QKWRofNaClSTox4MjshGZt0IASzYiS_1nA5TaZBRcxSI79FmwMopZ9O2UYgWI5mzLL/s400/mtc_logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633774321907698130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...is no longer compatible with this. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjHngJQ8TP2LnvJ3yr9hqsNalLMEMlTENxHXljk8VLuxdYUElJdP7CoKhhI9fxZ0-1TxTeDVtJAZJ5dF7j561wbpg3pwHV_mpImMD_sspOYTqTng780D5VceQf7SiNe8-EZECjCs3XadD/s1600/CricutExpression_thumb_528F42CB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjHngJQ8TP2LnvJ3yr9hqsNalLMEMlTENxHXljk8VLuxdYUElJdP7CoKhhI9fxZ0-1TxTeDVtJAZJ5dF7j561wbpg3pwHV_mpImMD_sspOYTqTng780D5VceQf7SiNe8-EZECjCs3XadD/s400/CricutExpression_thumb_528F42CB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633773959089771186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sad day!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-65011568247218862792011-07-22T12:42:00.000-07:002011-07-22T12:44:56.091-07:00Fun Fact FridayIt's that time again! Time for another tidbit of absolutely useless information.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kermit the Frog is left handed.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: http://www.jayp.net/trivia/kids01.htm</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiAiwSbzu2rFmwJEhbK7msRI-ZyfxaArxgxRyvSe1xJpO1HvVjyRGpHg0heB8gkzNpaFIgOvRgduLpz8fMf_CFVf2ZV8_xpCOe6eF9wQsfV0h4qHcsgp4TOey1lbPjlps9mhwclz9NEaj/s1600/kermit-the-frog.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiAiwSbzu2rFmwJEhbK7msRI-ZyfxaArxgxRyvSe1xJpO1HvVjyRGpHg0heB8gkzNpaFIgOvRgduLpz8fMf_CFVf2ZV8_xpCOe6eF9wQsfV0h4qHcsgp4TOey1lbPjlps9mhwclz9NEaj/s400/kermit-the-frog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632264493286071218" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-46289662862198819242011-07-13T15:15:00.000-07:002011-07-13T15:30:24.299-07:00Antique BooksMy parents have been cleaning out their home office and getting rid of all of their old books.<br /><br />I love old books, so score for me!<br /><br />Here is what I ended up with:<br /><br /><br />A set of encyclopedias that were my Mom's when she was little. They are 53 years old.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIg2m9I1xm6DyKTEEENRs6BR1RoCGaNj0YohzYdWrZWMAj59cvJ7vVVdfW6AslFKEjDwSs5sOV5tK2flsr-yYK9NLzVgmi98CrxNr4wrSlD8rSLwjnmix2MhU3MFNdRfot8nD6xO3z3gd/s1600/DSCN1143.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIg2m9I1xm6DyKTEEENRs6BR1RoCGaNj0YohzYdWrZWMAj59cvJ7vVVdfW6AslFKEjDwSs5sOV5tK2flsr-yYK9NLzVgmi98CrxNr4wrSlD8rSLwjnmix2MhU3MFNdRfot8nD6xO3z3gd/s400/DSCN1143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628965624845907602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSNQU0jBZPbaUblYlwPu4BTLkPNKKxIPue8t5FysaDsatfF-r274m7ZaVg3a_sET4Y6sdi4byDz1lJNIH1lJ21-haK9hPvhoBUWr5rgsBU1P9_xHxcLvT_VqoRqDykapBlY0LHiGs_3yI/s1600/DSCN1145.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSNQU0jBZPbaUblYlwPu4BTLkPNKKxIPue8t5FysaDsatfF-r274m7ZaVg3a_sET4Y6sdi4byDz1lJNIH1lJ21-haK9hPvhoBUWr5rgsBU1P9_xHxcLvT_VqoRqDykapBlY0LHiGs_3yI/s400/DSCN1145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628965500515727042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj8YfdraaVyM0Qr5nGbQtELiZRRm9u67S3jNWJ6IN5ffI0x8g_IyIfAbLClYaej0LyvWesKjh4BJZFPhBSYV30bKG6VZmlPV-fVqFY-k7PrF1fLIqLuPfKsadlnbrKcqLaE_Fbbh00Tyj/s1600/DSCN1144.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj8YfdraaVyM0Qr5nGbQtELiZRRm9u67S3jNWJ6IN5ffI0x8g_IyIfAbLClYaej0LyvWesKjh4BJZFPhBSYV30bKG6VZmlPV-fVqFY-k7PrF1fLIqLuPfKsadlnbrKcqLaE_Fbbh00Tyj/s400/DSCN1144.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628965400936823570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />A collection of Kipling works that was my Grandmother's before she was married. I even found a clipped newspaper article inside the cover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYN8TBiu4YYf7AX6gW9OT_WyczL9hqDxTgV_7NPZhao3YRmVvR7jvntpQE74PakBixM4Wu_i6RoD-xYSNma0EP8YfUQH0FfFIwEkKufxfd-E9ptANK5XJnTLpL7WJI2g1XtfPXOI-yaFV/s1600/DSCN1150.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYN8TBiu4YYf7AX6gW9OT_WyczL9hqDxTgV_7NPZhao3YRmVvR7jvntpQE74PakBixM4Wu_i6RoD-xYSNma0EP8YfUQH0FfFIwEkKufxfd-E9ptANK5XJnTLpL7WJI2g1XtfPXOI-yaFV/s400/DSCN1150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628965245789938818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I mostly just love the big Einstein on the spine of the book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ8alea6nVFMSrZTAI6oxkRC8Vx9UapVC8XX1pOO1xNuh7HufBA9DjSJEA1_3S7U09PJX7nUrLsFz3zA7GJPiE81u1itkFrPzPEyrOnt4xEOZbTjvqvjAUuebP4THchh8FNqBp8jy-IpH/s1600/DSCN1152.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ8alea6nVFMSrZTAI6oxkRC8Vx9UapVC8XX1pOO1xNuh7HufBA9DjSJEA1_3S7U09PJX7nUrLsFz3zA7GJPiE81u1itkFrPzPEyrOnt4xEOZbTjvqvjAUuebP4THchh8FNqBp8jy-IpH/s400/DSCN1152.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628965103864702626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I can't remember who these came from. Dad? Grandpa? But they are 40 years old!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ANRSPbf401zgVy9PQEt2Zs1plg9K85IwcmkktKKuI7N_x5q6cVcXzrKu2CcKwzEX2e85OzAoq7VuFANvJKZSJPdmtnL3mdqd9eR_jJbB9f4OdUaUPMMxI_c_R3d2_3w0j4fwZKwhZK_Y/s1600/DSCN1156.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ANRSPbf401zgVy9PQEt2Zs1plg9K85IwcmkktKKuI7N_x5q6cVcXzrKu2CcKwzEX2e85OzAoq7VuFANvJKZSJPdmtnL3mdqd9eR_jJbB9f4OdUaUPMMxI_c_R3d2_3w0j4fwZKwhZK_Y/s400/DSCN1156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628964903699396146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEVDslG9vwcpyO7ZUd9UevEEElYATcu8ACoitYkWCTckffnyRmsm8NbjjgEfZpBCBFktt0y_sla2HjY-l0KvGRjjd242FAxEvQwYU3p2hM06R63itOICZ0Zpo8OcAmPNr1Qq2WtDvb9h-/s1600/DSCN1154.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEVDslG9vwcpyO7ZUd9UevEEElYATcu8ACoitYkWCTckffnyRmsm8NbjjgEfZpBCBFktt0y_sla2HjY-l0KvGRjjd242FAxEvQwYU3p2hM06R63itOICZ0Zpo8OcAmPNr1Qq2WtDvb9h-/s400/DSCN1154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628964768509979090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXnQ3g91JC1qlBxEMoeLHr5XDI3z5YyIOtJn2jj16D7LUpPd8PZb9ZqdW_ZMfNv1-tRDOLDvOpbAM_JNMsjS6KWTk0jqz6Gq9xEz-19wxig8JsDh-SUn2cU22uX9wsusFD6gHMnm0jrNS/s1600/DSCN1155.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXnQ3g91JC1qlBxEMoeLHr5XDI3z5YyIOtJn2jj16D7LUpPd8PZb9ZqdW_ZMfNv1-tRDOLDvOpbAM_JNMsjS6KWTk0jqz6Gq9xEz-19wxig8JsDh-SUn2cU22uX9wsusFD6gHMnm0jrNS/s400/DSCN1155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628964399515230354" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-2812996793427292662011-07-08T11:50:00.000-07:002011-07-08T11:52:27.079-07:00Fun Fact Friday<span class="shortfact"><br />Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, had musophobia, which is the fear of mice.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLub26YtasoUlbmEn6t1woZe7zvjvl-oMEYveUzUa4d0o-ySId13FpgOnVLG3-KSminpOn5c8O8WlicYsFOMMvidc3akinqueph9UfExbsWJifAfv2WgRjKxzYAdIcpBk5UciW_8yS4lD/s1600/partnersstatue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLub26YtasoUlbmEn6t1woZe7zvjvl-oMEYveUzUa4d0o-ySId13FpgOnVLG3-KSminpOn5c8O8WlicYsFOMMvidc3akinqueph9UfExbsWJifAfv2WgRjKxzYAdIcpBk5UciW_8yS4lD/s400/partnersstatue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627056087306164146" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-61622826096949443142011-07-07T08:56:00.000-07:002011-07-07T09:11:00.214-07:00Re-Purposed DressSince I recently gave my closet a much needed overhaul, I have lots of items in a pile to be re-purposed.<br /><br />Here is a dress that I bought about 5 years ago before I had any kids. Well, this will never fit me again but it is a nice knit material.<br /><br />So, I cut it off just below the bust and added some elastic to it. (Sorry, I didn't take step by step pictures for this post.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKgLO4zriR1RXeDxR0Cs4K5yQBMFUtueF4akdQGdee7MMLIExIUdz8riJw_pVsI3h-yOZ5CKu80FbO9l4FYosz-iLG2VSSQy1KA3IKTWD8cp79cd196uTkjqVXhFaReWsj-q3f9AvfBgp/s1600/DSCN1121.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKgLO4zriR1RXeDxR0Cs4K5yQBMFUtueF4akdQGdee7MMLIExIUdz8riJw_pVsI3h-yOZ5CKu80FbO9l4FYosz-iLG2VSSQy1KA3IKTWD8cp79cd196uTkjqVXhFaReWsj-q3f9AvfBgp/s400/DSCN1121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626641233647274098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Then I used the pink shirt to make a really long woven braid and some rosettes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoL1djyrI4Duzv764mRIS4FAQ-DkdXgTxi5bBjl_DSXcLTf8v-fIRKEcxx83ANhE0TIuos2M3VI4KcEK18ltiVFY34oq0r7xrPs_5AEabVyUwbgunIkZdmcY19YuQPPc9UoZ7fwidAElo/s1600/DSCN1118.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoL1djyrI4Duzv764mRIS4FAQ-DkdXgTxi5bBjl_DSXcLTf8v-fIRKEcxx83ANhE0TIuos2M3VI4KcEK18ltiVFY34oq0r7xrPs_5AEabVyUwbgunIkZdmcY19YuQPPc9UoZ7fwidAElo/s400/DSCN1118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626641096981706114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then I sew the braid into straps and attached the rosettes.<br /><br /><br />Ta da!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGbHtuOvC8mHn0Awi9lNGL44hl1WbLkgM7M7vpA_m-azMPRco_bBr7mBoC-NzT3Gu12gMhQYoicnOST2EI3lqxHj1eZ3YmFOiici3KDkGaWzW0TuOltJlmUgBHXtCNR115n8PSmJjodSt/s1600/DSCN1124.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGbHtuOvC8mHn0Awi9lNGL44hl1WbLkgM7M7vpA_m-azMPRco_bBr7mBoC-NzT3Gu12gMhQYoicnOST2EI3lqxHj1eZ3YmFOiici3KDkGaWzW0TuOltJlmUgBHXtCNR115n8PSmJjodSt/s400/DSCN1124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626640586789458322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A cute comfy dress for C. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXodWVx1_BLcLMG-wtN4DM4HZ5YBOZANmJXdQy8ScImShDBfm5mNkqfgqnXWACvB6Z9ZRHkK18KY0OMKEiG3eBElFVhyphenhyphenGmvglkT1XQ5GJO8Oe1_0JkuRxaKl_MZrDz0YwdXALhFUWg6bgh/s1600/DSCN1131.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXodWVx1_BLcLMG-wtN4DM4HZ5YBOZANmJXdQy8ScImShDBfm5mNkqfgqnXWACvB6Z9ZRHkK18KY0OMKEiG3eBElFVhyphenhyphenGmvglkT1XQ5GJO8Oe1_0JkuRxaKl_MZrDz0YwdXALhFUWg6bgh/s400/DSCN1131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626640455638007026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />From the back<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y_Lx8vXOZXA00D0UByZ4Me-nGJt5XLrzUMib811coHGSz6w9IZohSX58v0oNxtKUHJ3F8aQF3T2zJobycgfKdGXMrAvM5cQDkV9NDcSpaAR3NS_mz4S6LIc83kQEdb2cev2UxTmEtWD0/s1600/DSCN1130.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y_Lx8vXOZXA00D0UByZ4Me-nGJt5XLrzUMib811coHGSz6w9IZohSX58v0oNxtKUHJ3F8aQF3T2zJobycgfKdGXMrAvM5cQDkV9NDcSpaAR3NS_mz4S6LIc83kQEdb2cev2UxTmEtWD0/s400/DSCN1130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626640359281878162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Complete with a matching headband!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIZxSaIODwg2YK5ujZuQbjXTgPDDRQlkMBHacZoolvqlmqJkesjtTgfPSzwNxDFMZAZxemu3NSnjh7VVh1N2zSoDxKsnX1NoV1PeOhEhRVt2perWPRmXXhyphenhyphent4evSESrr0BBFrkytlClcU/s1600/DSCN1132.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIZxSaIODwg2YK5ujZuQbjXTgPDDRQlkMBHacZoolvqlmqJkesjtTgfPSzwNxDFMZAZxemu3NSnjh7VVh1N2zSoDxKsnX1NoV1PeOhEhRVt2perWPRmXXhyphenhyphent4evSESrr0BBFrkytlClcU/s400/DSCN1132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626640258295761954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://chunkybling.com/promo/watches1995?a=1616?an=bethanymrudd"><span style="font-size:180%;">Don't forget about the watch sale over at Chunky Bling!</span></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-47786407056922106402011-07-06T13:51:00.000-07:002011-07-06T14:11:04.089-07:00Chunky Bling Watch Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJOoKqlztq_eaWeEdTJ4JVzXTjEm7LFWCyGd51X7ul9fwhBPF8N1cz0dXvyrzMa8uQP4W5MHL9LpUOA9NDxCxilubgPPyGjDGY4Rkz_VTIIBpMvCFm1or8Xl_RrHQXNKEq6Dga3e3yGUd/s1600/watches-header.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJOoKqlztq_eaWeEdTJ4JVzXTjEm7LFWCyGd51X7ul9fwhBPF8N1cz0dXvyrzMa8uQP4W5MHL9LpUOA9NDxCxilubgPPyGjDGY4Rkz_VTIIBpMvCFm1or8Xl_RrHQXNKEq6Dga3e3yGUd/s400/watches-header.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626345251418827778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You heard right. <a href="http://chunkybling.com/promo/watches1995?a=1616?an=bethanymrudd"><b>Watch sets for just $19.95!</b></a> This is the biggest SALE that we've ever run. Just purchase any watch band of your choice and you'll receive one of our "branded watch faces" <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> for FREE! To take advantage of this offer, simply add both items to your cart and enter the coupon code at Checkout. The cost of the face(s) will be deducted from your order total. It's that simple!<br /><br /><p style="margin: 10px 0pt 0pt; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 15px;"><b>Please Note</b></p> <ul style="margin-left: 20px;"><li style="line-height: 130%;"><p style="margin-bottom: 2px;"><b>This promotion is UNLIMITED!</b> Order 5 watch bands and get 5 watch faces for FREE!</p></li><li style="line-height: 130%;"><p style="margin-bottom: 2px;">FREE faces are limited to the 15 styles which carry our logo. <a href="http://chunkybling.com/watches/faces/branded"><br /></a></p></li><li style="line-height: 130%;"><p>Hurry! This SALE ends on Tuesday July 12th at Midnight.</p></li><li style="line-height: 130%;">Enter promo code: WATCH1995 for the discount<br /></li></ul><a href="http://chunkybling.com/promo/watches1995?a=1616?an=bethanymrudd"><br /></a><a href="http://chunkybling.com/promo/watches1995?a=1616?an=bethanymrudd"><span style="font-size:180%;">Click Here to buy some watches!</span></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-9651135243225143182011-07-05T14:44:00.000-07:002011-07-05T14:52:28.970-07:00Braided HeadbandsHere are two shirts I pulled out of my closet because they both have stains on them.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Yes, I buy two of the same shirt in different colors.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Lc-6Ikt-AifOk1CjD2-e0G3PuxikoR5xmrbX6q7ZYvsQ4tHEFMeAGR-z1KSuSE5HKmYLE-BCRWmTmVAOnFjBgKhHqJil9ckWRnCblcrsRZnOPDD5Go_QFcgHSV_ptyTHM4MNTfmywh8d/s1600/DSCN1118.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Lc-6Ikt-AifOk1CjD2-e0G3PuxikoR5xmrbX6q7ZYvsQ4tHEFMeAGR-z1KSuSE5HKmYLE-BCRWmTmVAOnFjBgKhHqJil9ckWRnCblcrsRZnOPDD5Go_QFcgHSV_ptyTHM4MNTfmywh8d/s400/DSCN1118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625987913732672114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I wasn't quite sure what to do with them until I saw a tutorial for how to make this:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtEYKqKBHYfmWnGrj2iDreVJdPSxLjAZYdOHK0mYjtmpXH1lg4PGg9aMwgXM6xN4pXsSLZOsa9bXPciDwmyOP5O8weO3uMsfotXVvNZUsYm1n4UJl2WdDpjng2-ZUrCrFNCfamzGpaz_C/s1600/DSCN1123.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtEYKqKBHYfmWnGrj2iDreVJdPSxLjAZYdOHK0mYjtmpXH1lg4PGg9aMwgXM6xN4pXsSLZOsa9bXPciDwmyOP5O8weO3uMsfotXVvNZUsYm1n4UJl2WdDpjng2-ZUrCrFNCfamzGpaz_C/s400/DSCN1123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625987761668246482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Comfy and cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/06/repurposing-tshirts-into-5-strand-braided-headbands.html">Go here to read about how to make one!</a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-79306715830689864082011-07-01T12:59:00.000-07:002011-07-01T13:03:03.516-07:00Fun Fact FridayHere is the fact for today:<br /><br /><br /> <div class="ContentAreaFactText"> On average, a child uses 730 crayons by their 10th birthday. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkHumPwOSbOtF05gFjH2FSMFwN9WLil4TST3DhHU_2LlxYOOp3Jjb3F5ZKQ8aOt6m-zzV9Ps8pViquw8jiVcxXw-RaHYQ73_2Tg457mNEI0JvLoa7scM8zYHvOXgBM0nV7Ir9tOWsGCzZ/s1600/crowded_crayon_colors.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkHumPwOSbOtF05gFjH2FSMFwN9WLil4TST3DhHU_2LlxYOOp3Jjb3F5ZKQ8aOt6m-zzV9Ps8pViquw8jiVcxXw-RaHYQ73_2Tg457mNEI0JvLoa7scM8zYHvOXgBM0nV7Ir9tOWsGCzZ/s400/crowded_crayon_colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624476527924613922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have a fun and safe weekend everyone!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-7077801969722375062011-06-28T14:20:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:53:26.083-07:00Couponing: Not Yet Extreme<span style="font-size:100%;">I have succumbed to the couponing craze that seems to be spreading like an epidemic. Yes, I have been watching TLC's Extreme Couponing. However, I have been contemplating couponing for over a year. Has anyone else gotten caught up in this? No? I guess I'm the only one.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoVTbbTcp_7JW6poRXQk1AZKw99E_JJ7fFa7FxOdlRY73d8l0FkSigsd8vBpVIkgpFwoyKiRwkSZHowp0Omt-vNYnVqcooT46ewdPRYa_nWNy5o5MRrZBAIY5nbbSIRn6fmH6CPFz5PVl/s1600/Extreme-Couponing-TLC-Logo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoVTbbTcp_7JW6poRXQk1AZKw99E_JJ7fFa7FxOdlRY73d8l0FkSigsd8vBpVIkgpFwoyKiRwkSZHowp0Omt-vNYnVqcooT46ewdPRYa_nWNy5o5MRrZBAIY5nbbSIRn6fmH6CPFz5PVl/s400/Extreme-Couponing-TLC-Logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623384432508564882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have been doing this for about a month now and I have to say that it is pretty addicting!<br /><br />Here are a few tips for newbies:<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">(Note: I am in no way a professional couponer so these are some tips that have worked for me)<br /><br />1. Order multiple Sunday newspapers. Someone suggested that I order 3 and that number has been working for me.<br /><br />2. Don't clip every coupon. I know, I know. Most places say to clip every coupon but if you don't have a dog, then don't need to stock up on Purina coupons. Just saying.<br /><br />3. Be very organized with your coupon binder. The way I organize works for me but it may not work for you. Find you groove.<br /><br />4. Don't be brand specific. I am a Pampers girl but if I can get a good deal on Huggies then I am going to buy them. That goes for everything I buy.<br /><br />5. Shop drug stores on Sunday or Monday and grocery stores on Wednesday. I personally don't shop on Sunday so I go to Walgreens and CVS on Monday. Drugstore ads run from Sunday-Saturday and grocery ads runs from Wednesday-Tuesday.<br /><br /><br />Here is my stash from my latest coupon run.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(3 Palmolive, 4 All, 3 Jet Dry, 3 Finish gel tabs, 4 Stayfree, 2 Carefree, 2 Playtex, 2 Softsoap foam, 1 Ponds wipes, 3 Tic Tacs)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1pSr9FuGLw_O1NzW5aZ8P_czX5bsduuxoEymPU_hKUAjJklbDpMCRWbSNNeDnrNuW1euXu0Zz2PmnBOgdnRwwV4y0oF0VhR9ij3oyPtB2AumnW2xU_0f5eKe_cbeu8QQZ3SegwbnMF6U/s1600/DSCN1114.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1pSr9FuGLw_O1NzW5aZ8P_czX5bsduuxoEymPU_hKUAjJklbDpMCRWbSNNeDnrNuW1euXu0Zz2PmnBOgdnRwwV4y0oF0VhR9ij3oyPtB2AumnW2xU_0f5eKe_cbeu8QQZ3SegwbnMF6U/s400/DSCN1114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623384281774414002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Total Cost: $46.07<br />Total Value: $128.03<br />Total Savings: $81.96<br /><br />That is craziness! I love it!</span>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-63511882090204567232011-06-27T13:37:00.000-07:002011-06-27T13:52:17.821-07:00Brazilian Blowout ReviewHappy Monday everyone! Today I will be giving a spiel on Brazilian Blowouts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTNfGS2EH5DyCcii4GYsFv2lTabFlaQCY0f2LOWRrfggxukWfpa-x1MBgluHay5FIEgguulxz6SaPQmJ6qUEsPuOfznXfJUsGXWkGRMZlBkq3rNLWzuLJfHR-0OrwB7Sc6apI-DNegc5t/s1600/31NvNQ5tCoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTNfGS2EH5DyCcii4GYsFv2lTabFlaQCY0f2LOWRrfggxukWfpa-x1MBgluHay5FIEgguulxz6SaPQmJ6qUEsPuOfznXfJUsGXWkGRMZlBkq3rNLWzuLJfHR-0OrwB7Sc6apI-DNegc5t/s400/31NvNQ5tCoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623001811614278418" border="0" /></a><br />Don't know what a Brazilian Blowout is? That's okay, I am going to tell you. A Brazilian Blowout is a method done on your hair. The stylist washes your hair with special shampoo/ conditioner stuff (I'm not sure exactly what it is). Then, the stylist blow dries and flat irons your hair. Then, they wash it again with the special product. The process takes about 90 minutes, even if your hair is really long like mine. <br /><br />Alright, now for a little bit about my hair. When I hit puberty my hair turned curly and has been curly ever since. However, my babies stole my curly hair because with each pregnancy it has gotten straighter and straighter. The problem is that my hair is still frizzy and can be styled curly but it doesn't stay that way. It has been very problematic and I considered having my hair permed to get my curl back.<br /><br />Well, I heard about the Brazilian Blowout and decided to give it a try. I had is done a little over a week ago and let me tell you, it is FABULOUS!!!! My hair has never been so soft and easy to style! Before I would blow dry my hair straight and have to flat iron everywhere. Now, I don't even have to use the flat iron if I choose not to. <br /><br />So, for those who have considered getting a Brazilian Blowout or if you haven't heard of it but have problem hair, I highly recommend getting it done!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-53796312232495443612011-06-24T08:44:00.001-07:002011-06-24T08:52:21.546-07:00Fun Fact FridaySo here is my fun fact for today. <br /><br />The toothpick is the #1 object most choked on by Americans. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOKvNYJpVaGH4tMtEnJt2BwruBTuZSyZ1b4t8PfP-Lts11kDNrR0k4NJVr-uSeDb8GLBhEdqn4UYwY21b7RnsTYJdi0uskfbEiv0nNDMfsvIpSKD7NToUis__0FiCYF5oL6gLcTlLV14e/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOKvNYJpVaGH4tMtEnJt2BwruBTuZSyZ1b4t8PfP-Lts11kDNrR0k4NJVr-uSeDb8GLBhEdqn4UYwY21b7RnsTYJdi0uskfbEiv0nNDMfsvIpSKD7NToUis__0FiCYF5oL6gLcTlLV14e/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621813529053556674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />However, here are some cool things you can do with toothpicks. You know, besides choking on them.<br /><br /><br />Toothpick Lamp found <a href="http://www.furnicraft.info/unique-toothpick-lamps-%E2%80%99stamen%E2%80%99-by-daisuke-hiraiwa/">here</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKwSSUod198JvVj5Knp4lFQXK1chyphenhyphen0lDFkurMI5sFemAyTY_MTaFooh8GU7UxeY2lqnJSbRZIjNQk5B15ocyhgfbJTpQsJSLefe1g3PmYnzNDDpR1cRCGarElf7xztzIQgosgp9YbC8Yj/s1600/toothpick-lamp.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKwSSUod198JvVj5Knp4lFQXK1chyphenhyphen0lDFkurMI5sFemAyTY_MTaFooh8GU7UxeY2lqnJSbRZIjNQk5B15ocyhgfbJTpQsJSLefe1g3PmYnzNDDpR1cRCGarElf7xztzIQgosgp9YbC8Yj/s400/toothpick-lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621813430390384482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Toothpick city found <a href="http://www.iamfatterthanyou.com/2010/03/toothpick-city-by-stan-munro/">here</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-k4cePMUHHieHzFU22B8eJ6J64lDpwnwMAUNVgsaE_1Y589MYgcgBOv6olDeAbj_QNbIAiB2tH1EJC1OywS4UjJeA5j_94oUrhC6xpOQQO9QS4oBsrB63neYvdQSO3elB8xNlA12lDEEH/s1600/ba-toothpick20_p_0500285025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-k4cePMUHHieHzFU22B8eJ6J64lDpwnwMAUNVgsaE_1Y589MYgcgBOv6olDeAbj_QNbIAiB2tH1EJC1OywS4UjJeA5j_94oUrhC6xpOQQO9QS4oBsrB63neYvdQSO3elB8xNlA12lDEEH/s400/ba-toothpick20_p_0500285025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621813305764928706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have a great weekend!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-78069628837556536772011-06-23T20:59:00.000-07:002011-06-23T21:02:25.972-07:00I Heart SonicHow awesome is this?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvQBdHsjexd4tpxgu_tfvTksJjFhzW0AJVBuaB-2F6X9Wc4lFz46APGTzMQf3pBmZ5e9OvFuB9h_WwQRQxAZemYshAzccU-7Oxiit5juhPZdFxh1vZOQAb-VE_1pTX7hGoyITs6SAhaSk/s1600/my+home.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvQBdHsjexd4tpxgu_tfvTksJjFhzW0AJVBuaB-2F6X9Wc4lFz46APGTzMQf3pBmZ5e9OvFuB9h_WwQRQxAZemYshAzccU-7Oxiit5juhPZdFxh1vZOQAb-VE_1pTX7hGoyITs6SAhaSk/s400/my+home.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621631284922550114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh how I love Sonic! Go <a href="http://cookingwiths.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-heart-sonic.html">here to get the free download.<br /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-59241913655640528992011-06-23T14:29:00.000-07:002011-06-23T14:42:54.482-07:00Halloween PreviewThat's right, I said Halloween preview. I am the type who gets things done way in advance. I am done Christmas shopping by the end of August, and I like to be done with Halloween by the end of July. <br /><br />Now, I am the nerdy mom who dresses my kids in matching costumes every year. Last year they were Peter Pan and Tinkerbell and the year before that they were Mickey and Minnie. Here is the fabric and patterns I will be using this year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PbuAxXyFWHDeO_Dym8uY3Vvj4Ei8xIMkGAGmQzXhSrdIOQmGcaZ7giJ3guQ4Far3tYlUhDNiOtZGcFrEpwMxtP7h1gsRLsrJk_fkdzHXfuCovgvMJXAY2dmVGq8icIKOHbLja2797X2F/s1600/DSCN1100.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PbuAxXyFWHDeO_Dym8uY3Vvj4Ei8xIMkGAGmQzXhSrdIOQmGcaZ7giJ3guQ4Far3tYlUhDNiOtZGcFrEpwMxtP7h1gsRLsrJk_fkdzHXfuCovgvMJXAY2dmVGq8icIKOHbLja2797X2F/s400/DSCN1100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621531853710059746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Can anyone guess what I am making?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuMPRctbIIDUzet_nhonpn1vRhi55m1K6pJrhe6WlnU9zWiFSJNdNLJ4FCVL3sXc7Ldh_v0aks4gEu_6DWkIRAy-lNtMC6Xt07G_vVwvJB8a8YkSCrNpBXIMjf0dcf5Gi42UPbn3T6ytJ/s1600/DSCN1105.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuMPRctbIIDUzet_nhonpn1vRhi55m1K6pJrhe6WlnU9zWiFSJNdNLJ4FCVL3sXc7Ldh_v0aks4gEu_6DWkIRAy-lNtMC6Xt07G_vVwvJB8a8YkSCrNpBXIMjf0dcf5Gi42UPbn3T6ytJ/s400/DSCN1105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621531373152210050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-SDCETexaQl1UqU80JVhxqkzGdh5JHvdsJWRpMP83iOEoenfTgBEzoXAwidYk_Pt6dAKrSFYIohwrSqNJelLKrPBY06WuEYhD7JkRt7a4wC86vFlLk5xmToYXKgZovVEN2TOWpoz2SNV/s1600/DSCN1104.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-SDCETexaQl1UqU80JVhxqkzGdh5JHvdsJWRpMP83iOEoenfTgBEzoXAwidYk_Pt6dAKrSFYIohwrSqNJelLKrPBY06WuEYhD7JkRt7a4wC86vFlLk5xmToYXKgZovVEN2TOWpoz2SNV/s400/DSCN1104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621530930271962450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I will post the complete costumes soon!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-58355299996615390302011-06-21T19:06:00.000-07:002011-06-21T19:14:04.996-07:00Wardrobe BluesLately I have been having the wardrobe blues. I have items hanging in my closet that I bought in high school. Yes, seriously. I need to just break down and deep clean it and get over the fact that certain things will never ever fit me again! Oh the joy of giving birth and ruining your body. <span style="font-size:85%;">Not that it was that great of a body to begin with!</span><br /><br /><br />Here are a few things I wouldn't mind owning:<br /><br /><br /><br />Chevron striped skirt from Old Navy<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Bonus that it is gray and yellow!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4qcTi6tmhLfR-6Y2YI4suhDDWjdcllLaXLj1IhCdqv2k_BmmrL4MW1kDc1XF23h7fF44jnIG2WB6FexxZH4dX_tLRTibv_t1JY1hcsnB8nEGfBw9ou94gMLbERf9HdEEOiMeDYxUYVNv/s1600/on862662-03vliv01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4qcTi6tmhLfR-6Y2YI4suhDDWjdcllLaXLj1IhCdqv2k_BmmrL4MW1kDc1XF23h7fF44jnIG2WB6FexxZH4dX_tLRTibv_t1JY1hcsnB8nEGfBw9ou94gMLbERf9HdEEOiMeDYxUYVNv/s400/on862662-03vliv01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620860206774346514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I love this outfit from Gap<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz47RC9dh4TvG0v69i8yQssxY5Ug4bS_Fw6J3VXR-i1u7sz6A5TiXvI4Pq27pmT990WOOdlrkeQX8euC7dJfpuDe1jH1z4bgqKVlz918sPeGVWhyCFp4QPld33STKpb4WZbi5sCaiqHyTh/s1600/gp-otf-out22279odv01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz47RC9dh4TvG0v69i8yQssxY5Ug4bS_Fw6J3VXR-i1u7sz6A5TiXvI4Pq27pmT990WOOdlrkeQX8euC7dJfpuDe1jH1z4bgqKVlz918sPeGVWhyCFp4QPld33STKpb4WZbi5sCaiqHyTh/s400/gp-otf-out22279odv01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620860085014146546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And if I was a working woman I would want to sport this from Banana Republic<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2YPMpY4Q2jVk-s_l9SoRwR-VMkbZry0O3plaqGRJ19rQCOg-BuLpv3RCty1F-IDyrMXSPorDdgzi5zkR_-YrRY4IKjZ1NuYwJpQs5uwOONrfDyMTuToKTaZ05GCOYQwG9yZzAAmQnvrA/s1600/br-otf-out22401odv01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2YPMpY4Q2jVk-s_l9SoRwR-VMkbZry0O3plaqGRJ19rQCOg-BuLpv3RCty1F-IDyrMXSPorDdgzi5zkR_-YrRY4IKjZ1NuYwJpQs5uwOONrfDyMTuToKTaZ05GCOYQwG9yZzAAmQnvrA/s400/br-otf-out22401odv01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620859970629959378" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-6437661891404598482011-06-17T08:42:00.001-07:002011-06-17T14:58:33.133-07:00Fun Fact FridayMost people don't know this about me but my brain is an encyclopedia for useless facts and information. So I have decided that every Friday I am going to post one fact or piece of information for you to enjoy. It'll be fun!<br /><br /><br />This is actress Jodi Benson. She has voiced several animated characters and been in a few live action. Here are some you may recognize...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4NEQxFryUKyI_7A_ANIwMxLbKhDCKdo2nSplrsNCsBZxbqcfpvW4UV28Z7cF1miBdXXbRZXKedjARw6xivXaCUR3OnYFstLnFrYWuozjZbMRsNNKpIoLm7t1FIhwc4SrBc_GambaNnwv/s1600/Jodi-benson-enchanted-world-premiere-C3Eoic.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4NEQxFryUKyI_7A_ANIwMxLbKhDCKdo2nSplrsNCsBZxbqcfpvW4UV28Z7cF1miBdXXbRZXKedjARw6xivXaCUR3OnYFstLnFrYWuozjZbMRsNNKpIoLm7t1FIhwc4SrBc_GambaNnwv/s400/Jodi-benson-enchanted-world-premiere-C3Eoic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619216043671817474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ariel in The Little Mermaid<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCg9gieYBQIXiUj4S0dJa5sE1iZ-TOoJreRCWl3-rlhFnZko6AJm_H30iR-Lo4x6-VtdEMjxR9vSbmVUrGtMGqFdF3tJkdFGuFekUwXlm4Bzbtpj0sx4_q01GHKs8XZ-r888TPHdymdBo/s1600/littlemermaid.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCg9gieYBQIXiUj4S0dJa5sE1iZ-TOoJreRCWl3-rlhFnZko6AJm_H30iR-Lo4x6-VtdEMjxR9vSbmVUrGtMGqFdF3tJkdFGuFekUwXlm4Bzbtpj0sx4_q01GHKs8XZ-r888TPHdymdBo/s400/littlemermaid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215938209032306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Barbie in the Toy Story series<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-sxIM-5J-4cyLPv4TtvkNL58D_BXSozicsVe6R8pPcdE6-g8KvbHmYW8Hy5nMlOBQ9OD6Tx_h_4SgdkOKf3hlF5ZgPcdGA9YhOflyIsgMyviE0JGWFEnAY8YgjcHamjsSnYREpiDiL75/s1600/Toy-Story-3-Barbie-and-Ken.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-sxIM-5J-4cyLPv4TtvkNL58D_BXSozicsVe6R8pPcdE6-g8KvbHmYW8Hy5nMlOBQ9OD6Tx_h_4SgdkOKf3hlF5ZgPcdGA9YhOflyIsgMyviE0JGWFEnAY8YgjcHamjsSnYREpiDiL75/s400/Toy-Story-3-Barbie-and-Ken.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215651426963186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Sam the receptionist in Enchanted<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Sr1eiojxZC0OLBhC1TRaElPjmghef3uycq7TEv6_FMZIeoPmIpeZa2-Fu1EZVqQOGMOBeDM-Pn82Qr9_tYFy7UDuQHsIKWTva9wMAvCnEzowXogkI_UPR5GDZD4WxTLMeGKVaV5QVnO4/s1600/MV5BMTI1NDI2MTI5Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwOTA3MDM4._V1._SX485_SY322_.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Sr1eiojxZC0OLBhC1TRaElPjmghef3uycq7TEv6_FMZIeoPmIpeZa2-Fu1EZVqQOGMOBeDM-Pn82Qr9_tYFy7UDuQHsIKWTva9wMAvCnEzowXogkI_UPR5GDZD4WxTLMeGKVaV5QVnO4/s400/MV5BMTI1NDI2MTI5Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwOTA3MDM4._V1._SX485_SY322_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215389401297218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Thumbelina<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6093eeAgIA3JQcbomuAHFFqljMFro4KdAw9iMiXUiqnZEajZwIOJ8m2xlwcFAQw7r3cZo5ttR45ntSNkzAaOOshGbKY-kqyx17zvBkyDYPYwsmrCR-dm7UKoXx8QvyuPDej8WisZX78Qc/s1600/Thumbelina_Bluth_1994.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6093eeAgIA3JQcbomuAHFFqljMFro4KdAw9iMiXUiqnZEajZwIOJ8m2xlwcFAQw7r3cZo5ttR45ntSNkzAaOOshGbKY-kqyx17zvBkyDYPYwsmrCR-dm7UKoXx8QvyuPDej8WisZX78Qc/s400/Thumbelina_Bluth_1994.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215201676723554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Rosie from Balto<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YrhvlB_abP_wXRWjIOqBn_ZTVKGnzvPYcfM9P_YHXtAt7dJX_ko_3jJBRI2FewefFJuYlqkFQCxqwTKBmOK0mVx6M3U8NflwrWo8fb0FC3RPr8ButFq2hA_f_iBY7LZ7ab12isxuo4AW/s1600/Balto_Rosie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YrhvlB_abP_wXRWjIOqBn_ZTVKGnzvPYcfM9P_YHXtAt7dJX_ko_3jJBRI2FewefFJuYlqkFQCxqwTKBmOK0mVx6M3U8NflwrWo8fb0FC3RPr8ButFq2hA_f_iBY7LZ7ab12isxuo4AW/s400/Balto_Rosie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215073021107746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Who knew they were the same voice all along?<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-4219341142285104642011-06-01T19:33:00.001-07:002011-06-01T19:57:24.408-07:00Woman's Shirt to Girl's DressI was looking through the clothes in my closet the other day and came across this little beauty.<br /><br />I really love this shirt with a cute little shrug or cardigan over it but let's be honest. I have had this since I was in college 6 years ago and my body is not the same.<br /><br />So let's turn it into a dress for C.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H0Hww4X3cr-07kw5raoUhOh3CgqlnWX3LEotk_tNg1ex95Q1NgeEwITKI26fva7gNOqHspsFjfIQF9NM4OhS4yjXh2OA_dQfGymFXeteJWrvXk1rWEiOeiu4ncTNdJGMDVBhJV6BqcMw/s1600/DSCN1054.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H0Hww4X3cr-07kw5raoUhOh3CgqlnWX3LEotk_tNg1ex95Q1NgeEwITKI26fva7gNOqHspsFjfIQF9NM4OhS4yjXh2OA_dQfGymFXeteJWrvXk1rWEiOeiu4ncTNdJGMDVBhJV6BqcMw/s400/DSCN1054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613447436753449506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />What I did first was made C put it on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivrc3Au3-jgUAFLvVoJFpOZ_kwryfRU988kkH-2EESBDQQFmRtsARvSZSL-zIN5tg7TwTbIoeDsfaKuDQi6L4caZYQnbqku6Khyphenhyphen-YLfj2k14XdQ8_MzaREV7-dtUAGaNdgNQTfFete53m/s1600/DSCN1058.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivrc3Au3-jgUAFLvVoJFpOZ_kwryfRU988kkH-2EESBDQQFmRtsARvSZSL-zIN5tg7TwTbIoeDsfaKuDQi6L4caZYQnbqku6Khyphenhyphen-YLfj2k14XdQ8_MzaREV7-dtUAGaNdgNQTfFete53m/s400/DSCN1058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613447282326559826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then I pinched the sides to see how far in I wanted to take it. Put a pin to mark the spot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUgoeaHeV5YcJmhbga2p5L8oBhM8h5MWIMJY8s7Ppg8w9uzqYIW8C-qD27ymCZz621D_CJFTT0Xch4iM-NgzUPqtYMlYEYMBKjFZFkPcts1PjzuU7QdDZP6zBIThP5r19ENkNaLSiWM71/s1600/DSCN1057.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUgoeaHeV5YcJmhbga2p5L8oBhM8h5MWIMJY8s7Ppg8w9uzqYIW8C-qD27ymCZz621D_CJFTT0Xch4iM-NgzUPqtYMlYEYMBKjFZFkPcts1PjzuU7QdDZP6zBIThP5r19ENkNaLSiWM71/s400/DSCN1057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613447082662990098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Alright, turn it inside out and mark from where the pin is. Use a ruler to mark where to cut. I put it at an angle to give a more a-line style.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVqO13N5pi97woV0F98TT7yShk2ZoQtjNm_A5spp0qN4Z8ckh0KYTkOBfe1yuB5GEcIUq7Vt1M8kwrYdD5ytJms0A7PM4gFBZiEK49XNqhiCHjmqOcVGfZySyeXAAtYQodAit-phZGXop/s1600/DSCN1059.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVqO13N5pi97woV0F98TT7yShk2ZoQtjNm_A5spp0qN4Z8ckh0KYTkOBfe1yuB5GEcIUq7Vt1M8kwrYdD5ytJms0A7PM4gFBZiEK49XNqhiCHjmqOcVGfZySyeXAAtYQodAit-phZGXop/s400/DSCN1059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613446795645325026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut along the line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSd0Bb0gQ76cMV5mnP2XkPbs0NrBEO19cnUwrbLuzYXJRbdjJWwTF5Lq6JES3hLNN_B9BhH5k3Ykp1AFimciHoFBjLPBzEe5suDrdLhn3h21KT8MLDr6RV86ulFdoZqSZCIowLtjF992Ia/s1600/DSCN1061.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSd0Bb0gQ76cMV5mnP2XkPbs0NrBEO19cnUwrbLuzYXJRbdjJWwTF5Lq6JES3hLNN_B9BhH5k3Ykp1AFimciHoFBjLPBzEe5suDrdLhn3h21KT8MLDr6RV86ulFdoZqSZCIowLtjF992Ia/s400/DSCN1061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613446545163274194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I flipped it right side out and pinned the lining to the lace.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqZrwj21cKphTjlhRvByG0dYV3-F3lK1WTQGsMuvXxB_cpnRPNympnp24flFR9Kqs5imDPzehZeHW_l0agh_NaLja2fcdQaIVNJWqPomjJ1FsLbo5wewUwmJlPUf8NUwxIXvdeLTEa8Tk/s1600/DSCN1062.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqZrwj21cKphTjlhRvByG0dYV3-F3lK1WTQGsMuvXxB_cpnRPNympnp24flFR9Kqs5imDPzehZeHW_l0agh_NaLja2fcdQaIVNJWqPomjJ1FsLbo5wewUwmJlPUf8NUwxIXvdeLTEa8Tk/s400/DSCN1062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613446404348629010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sew the lining to the lace.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinOcMdwwH1sQtHDGRbAUd_eLcIzknSw59yx9mLCG1r26YnL6RXEZu5kLnF5_3kE2czG98W_RAeLRDbvQsj-vy3YS_l2Q93ZuVh8PMMO8y25-IQ7Ig4SB0GCVDKJspHb6Ph5qP3rcB0OU2/s1600/DSCN1064.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinOcMdwwH1sQtHDGRbAUd_eLcIzknSw59yx9mLCG1r26YnL6RXEZu5kLnF5_3kE2czG98W_RAeLRDbvQsj-vy3YS_l2Q93ZuVh8PMMO8y25-IQ7Ig4SB0GCVDKJspHb6Ph5qP3rcB0OU2/s400/DSCN1064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613446236663495922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then pin right sides together and sew.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtyHZJFbugbxVwTFpZ1pcNzOqLgxPllkQQcDb_l_OAGWfCqICgS1gekwc103eNnmjSDoHQj_xaf-f06Lm3hOjh-GU_R-_YHew_MuNCxTzHWtJkjFMJ-3sFU5P05OsijFADs8oKEG1zOpZ/s1600/DSCN1065.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtyHZJFbugbxVwTFpZ1pcNzOqLgxPllkQQcDb_l_OAGWfCqICgS1gekwc103eNnmjSDoHQj_xaf-f06Lm3hOjh-GU_R-_YHew_MuNCxTzHWtJkjFMJ-3sFU5P05OsijFADs8oKEG1zOpZ/s400/DSCN1065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613446033883584738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is what it will look like. Cut off the straps.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiASaSPa5qcVKusCh8VlvoQkKWyzIkvY2O_lq_e-v1uft3e9DygvCcCo70eIhLZdWxEG5JYgV_GnmQEdVD5b_D1VIPbdb8kppN49lOlCgEGXdzBLdVcyciALHB55d-FscRsA2hQCsbMy3P/s1600/DSCN1067.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiASaSPa5qcVKusCh8VlvoQkKWyzIkvY2O_lq_e-v1uft3e9DygvCcCo70eIhLZdWxEG5JYgV_GnmQEdVD5b_D1VIPbdb8kppN49lOlCgEGXdzBLdVcyciALHB55d-FscRsA2hQCsbMy3P/s400/DSCN1067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613445866745443090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I folded the top in half then put a pin in the center. This is where I placed the new straps.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpPhlF4zLAnTjkpSlkjO0I78jSgsa-D5hTGQigNkjn9SmHZqYtQ2wb84VEu0u7bgTKjpo6eYLLwp_ju6Iy2aGG_SyhQirqKhxt3I-KVFklBUSH7sdD3ZttEfNLXtZl8vkiDPWtTCr5zpQ/s1600/DSCN1068.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpPhlF4zLAnTjkpSlkjO0I78jSgsa-D5hTGQigNkjn9SmHZqYtQ2wb84VEu0u7bgTKjpo6eYLLwp_ju6Iy2aGG_SyhQirqKhxt3I-KVFklBUSH7sdD3ZttEfNLXtZl8vkiDPWtTCr5zpQ/s400/DSCN1068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613445612990013618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />To make new straps I took fabric from an old shirt and some lace from what was cut off earlier.<br />Sew the lace to the shirt then sew the shirt together making a tube.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyg9-bROhck9GsqcVrcQdBw4CE_KzMC1oYGJyVfCT3NFYt-qr3P6Szomnnxk36f9qAjq9enuyR7K4kNEcR4vvAiKdcGJj5OIdpyau1bGyFwp3U0yMYhMi6XxLanoSeJUTpGLG6b4QLm7AK/s1600/DSCN1069.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyg9-bROhck9GsqcVrcQdBw4CE_KzMC1oYGJyVfCT3NFYt-qr3P6Szomnnxk36f9qAjq9enuyR7K4kNEcR4vvAiKdcGJj5OIdpyau1bGyFwp3U0yMYhMi6XxLanoSeJUTpGLG6b4QLm7AK/s400/DSCN1069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613445433845099234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Like so.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmEJp8Vj2fLtaiyq7Iqg66NIucojlYQnD9fvkjquyXafPhibnTd8kDfS7pBUWcT61sxq6j5ScGBb8sxnD1tirEtsqr0MQz3jRSICOV4zocj7-bfyncGIyCSv9BE4FlpG9yvY5_AsndtBq/s1600/DSCN1071.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmEJp8Vj2fLtaiyq7Iqg66NIucojlYQnD9fvkjquyXafPhibnTd8kDfS7pBUWcT61sxq6j5ScGBb8sxnD1tirEtsqr0MQz3jRSICOV4zocj7-bfyncGIyCSv9BE4FlpG9yvY5_AsndtBq/s400/DSCN1071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613445316298257922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Sew the straps on and you are good to go. The shirt already had ribbon at the waistline that I replaced with new ribbon and added a flower to embellish.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwu1MQjky4Egeyn5s1cSzSvRtTgHQMW9PlV8Gso7E4Y9eJENYY-IjnLpu1OmXK6xOA3keKRT33CP9x7vgjjZSEvRNYdtguHiVx00JaS_bD3SuAoGQ1y2Rct-h7LuHY3Ss0ipFIvCY_7vwv/s1600/DSCN1072.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwu1MQjky4Egeyn5s1cSzSvRtTgHQMW9PlV8Gso7E4Y9eJENYY-IjnLpu1OmXK6xOA3keKRT33CP9x7vgjjZSEvRNYdtguHiVx00JaS_bD3SuAoGQ1y2Rct-h7LuHY3Ss0ipFIvCY_7vwv/s400/DSCN1072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613445170999810130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This would go great with the <a href="http://bethybellecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/pearl-necklace-re-do.html">long pearl necklace</a>, very Madonna to have lace and pearls.Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857421794810923477.post-26812757950244480202011-05-26T10:25:00.001-07:002011-05-29T10:33:32.955-07:00Pearl Necklace Re-DoMy brother and his wife were married this past March. Their wedding was beautiful! Well, Miss C was a flower girl in the wedding and was given some jewelry as part of her ensemble.<br /><br /><br />The necklace must have had bad elastic or something because it wouldn't even stretch enough to get over C's head. The bracelet had a cute littler butterfly on it, but somehow managed to get broken in half.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3wqMRFU3M0BksrDXUfOi1fiBS_NUv8EPzUIWmJwXS5fWyqLEVQ7qlMM05ErQ03QDl1RZ5SGSJwCo8pl2ps-tAj2uKF2mPd8SD1gNvkH9VUbvyXrXJ5fm8uTSr7_BUMqNIQbbwCNq90WR/s1600/DSCN1020.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3wqMRFU3M0BksrDXUfOi1fiBS_NUv8EPzUIWmJwXS5fWyqLEVQ7qlMM05ErQ03QDl1RZ5SGSJwCo8pl2ps-tAj2uKF2mPd8SD1gNvkH9VUbvyXrXJ5fm8uTSr7_BUMqNIQbbwCNq90WR/s400/DSCN1020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611077771105244530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So I decided to tear them apart and make something new.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSV8VJMav0E8Bd_N2HewiFVS0iu7f71Bxgl_GdAjXnuTqGReOwDYDaHnbJQB-MeHlK3_Sc0jMn_nNPIYpc4MVoZxg-X432FEh8d7LjxsrWFWAs-qbHrZxIsRBHbjtfxwHb80hYfYYr-Q_/s1600/DSCN1021.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSV8VJMav0E8Bd_N2HewiFVS0iu7f71Bxgl_GdAjXnuTqGReOwDYDaHnbJQB-MeHlK3_Sc0jMn_nNPIYpc4MVoZxg-X432FEh8d7LjxsrWFWAs-qbHrZxIsRBHbjtfxwHb80hYfYYr-Q_/s400/DSCN1021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611077619924442434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ta-dah! Not too exciting, I know. I just took the beads from both the necklace and bracelet to make a long pearl necklace. I am really into the long necklaces right now and I thought why not make one for C? So I did.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjC5gYL27F3pjWYeLm30hYsw2gWqi3yhhoElE58q2JzPRD-Cx2RBniU2YQoAMzZaEOsfeIzraxDfkV7ZHFMB66CvFvqPKH-EmQfymODiEPtG5dJqNHvNkLacOmIomZeq2G1c781gaaNwYh/s1600/DSCN1022.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjC5gYL27F3pjWYeLm30hYsw2gWqi3yhhoElE58q2JzPRD-Cx2RBniU2YQoAMzZaEOsfeIzraxDfkV7ZHFMB66CvFvqPKH-EmQfymODiEPtG5dJqNHvNkLacOmIomZeq2G1c781gaaNwYh/s400/DSCN1022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611077436755213602" border="0" /></a>Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404965427924890801noreply@blogger.com0