tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335033977149475192024-03-15T21:09:53.464-04:00Accessorize and Organizefollow the rambling thoughts and conversations of two best friends and complete opposites...
one wants to fill the jewelry box and the other wants to organize it...Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-52697366376799774632012-06-01T14:51:00.003-04:002012-06-01T14:51:59.811-04:00We really tried to resist...If you aren't a fan of the Fifty Shades of Grey series (or are offended by its content) then I would stop reading now. If you are smiling at your screen thinking about Christian Grey then by all means, stay with me. Rachel and I have an ongoing debate about who should play Fifty in the movie version. No living actor lives up to the vision in my head. Ryan Gosling keeps popping up on various <strike>gossip </strike> news sites as being a front runner for the role. Just to tease Rachel and to show off my Microsoft Publisher skills, I created this today....<br />
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And that's why I'm totally not feeling Ryan Gosling! <br />
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MarleneAccessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-79425320907327250872012-05-31T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-31T08:00:16.219-04:00Summer Jewelry Love<div style="text-align: justify;">
Mr. T is over taking suggestions from my BFF when it comes to gifts...for Mother's Day I secretly wanted this...</div>
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...and to be honest, while I didn't exactly want a clamp set for Mother's Day...I could use one and will probably be thankful for them soon. Not to mention the price difference between the two...</div>
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But back to the subject...recently I've noticed a ton of really great bracelets on Etsy. They are all so cute, it proves you don't have to spend a lot of money on jewelry. Here are a few of my favorites:</div>
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Some of these would be easy to DIY, others...not so much. I am trying to get Marlene to open an Etsy store, but the conversation went like this:</div>
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I really didn't get very far convincing her of a store before she had moved on to diamonds...her specialty. I'm batting zero these days when it comes to the art of persuasion. Maybe I need to sharpen my skills...</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-39637226267647439572012-05-29T19:27:00.002-04:002012-05-30T08:05:54.938-04:00The Dutch Door<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I'm trying to convince Mr. T how great a dutch door would be leading out the kitchen...so far my attempts have been less than stellar. Our handy dandy contractor was over this afternoon for a different project (more on that later) and when I tried to convince him how much I needed a dutch door. His response was..."well, you have a saw..."</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-8739656305698113682012-05-03T07:26:00.000-04:002012-05-03T07:26:49.405-04:00Recreating a $500 Wooden Sculpture<div style="text-align: justify;">
Pinterest. Ugh. Not only does it make my mind race with a million ideas, it was the source where Marlene found a wooden sculpture she fell in love with. A $500 wooden sculpture. Seriously. </div>
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So for her birthday a few weeks ago...I (as in not really me, but Marlene) decided that I could recreate this and make it for her for much less. I can't complain...it's wonderful to have friends that believe in you more than you believe in yourself. </div>
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Mr. T bought a jigsaw for me for Christmas that was still in the box, so this was the perfect opportunity to break it in. After putting the blade in backwards, I did more than break it in, I almost broke it and cut my finger off when I made my first cut. It didn't take long and after a few cuts I was ready to go. I made a 12" pattern to use for each "petal" and used a cabinet grade 3/4 inch plywood.</div>
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After cutting and sanding with an 80 grit followed by a 220 grit, I used MinWax Weathered Oak to stain the petals.</div>
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I cut the base from a two inch thick piece of old wood, sanded it down, and stained it with Special Walnut followed with a second coat of Ebony.</div>
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The petals were put together with wood glue and held in place overnight with clamps...no nails or screws, which makes this two sided...yay! I cut a wooden dowel rod to hold it in place and used my wonderful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-PC1014-Forstner-Bit-14-Piece/dp/B004TSZEB4/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt">Porter Cable Forstner Drill Bit Set</a> to drill all the holes for the dowels. If you don't have this set, get it...it rocks my socks! After everything was dried and drilled it was ready to put together...</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-83258704520971830732012-04-30T10:58:00.002-04:002012-04-30T11:46:13.474-04:00DIY Cake Pop Stand<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's been a few months...but what can I say...spring means baseball, ballet, school plays, and lots and lots of fun stuff to do! I'm still working on a few DIY projects, and today I have a quick, fun project to bring you. A few months ago, a friend asked me to help her with a birthday party she was giving. A grownup, "non-cheesy" birthday party. She wanted a dessert table set up with a stand large enough to hold a variety of cake pops (yummmmm) and miniature cones filled with mousse...</div>
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I took two unfinished, different sized bar stool seats...a large one for the bottom, a smaller one for the top and measured where I wanted the holes. The drilled size of the holes for the cake pops turned out to be perfect...easy to get them in and out, yet small enough to hold them up straight. Make sure to not drill these holes all the way through. That way you can pick up the stand without them falling though. I marked an extra pop stick with a line on how deep I wanted them to sit and used it as a guide when drilling the holes. This ensured they would all sit at the same height. </div>
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The miniature cones on top needed large holes that went through the wood. I used a drill bit from a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-PC1014-Forstner-Bit-14-Piece/dp/B004TSZEB4/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt">Porter Cable Forstner Bit Set</a> (best purchase ever) to drill these holes. When I was done drilling, everything was sanded, primed, and put together using a large candle pillar from Hobby Lobby (it was bright green in its former life). The finished product was sprayed in Antique White (one of my favorite colors) and distressed using Special Walnut stain.</div>
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When the cake pops arrived from the bakery (carrot cake in white chocolate and red velvet in chocolate), I trimmed an inched off the sticks of the white ones to create two tiers on the bottom stand. The miniature cones were filled with a variety of mousses (after I snapped this picture) and the dessert table was complete!</div>
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Last week I did something I almost never do...went shopping. For clothes. For me. Not my favorite thing to do (who needs to buy clothes when your best friend keeps you stocked), but <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2012/01/150-living-room-update.html">Shannon</a> managed to drag me to the mall for an hour of fun at The Gap. It also helps that her sister works there...which equaled a nice discount.</div>
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One hour, a few dollars, and some major dressing room meltdowns later, I walked out with a bag full. Two needed purchases: new jeans. I'm not really sure who they make jeans to fit, but it definitely isn't me. And it really stinks to spend money on clothes to turn around and have to have them altered. But, at the end of the day, the jeans were really long. As in way toooooooo long. So I decided to pull out the sewing machine and try to hem them myself. And to keep the original hem. There's nothing worse than a pair of badly hemmed jeans...well, there are a lot of things worse, but you get the idea...</div>
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Step 1: Determine the length you want your new inseam to be. Subtract it from the old inseam. Divide the difference by 2. For me this was 32-29=3. 3 divided by 2 = 1.5</div>
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Allow myself to introduce...myself (what, you're not an Austin Powers fan?). I'm Marlene. Better known as the "Accessorize" portion of this blog. Yes, I've been delinquent in my posts, but quite frankly, Rachel just does an outstanding job and I lost interest. She begged me to do a Fashion Friday, so here I am. </div>
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I've been on a Spring shoe kick for the last week. Here are my purchases:</div>
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The only thing that bugs me is the gigantic TOMS label on the back. I tried to remove it but it's impossible to do without wrecking the shoe. You can read more about my love for labels <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-unfavorite-things.html">here</a>. I'm actually wearing them today and they are VERY comfortable. A word of advice...I normally wear a 6.5 so that's what I ordered, but I probably could wear a 6. </div>
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My little man isn't exactly little any more. He's growing up...way too fast for me, but it's still happening. He was 6 years old and had just finished kindergarten when we moved into our old house. Flash forward a few years and he is now 10 and well into his 4th grade year.</div>
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The beds went from single to bunked. A new area rug and window panels were added as well as <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2012/01/copy-cat-chic.html">sconces</a> for both bunks. The antique corner desk (Pennsylvania House...and yes, I got it from the side of the road) was paired with a hand-me-down chair that I painted black. I was able to get some old wood (for free) from the local wrecking yard that I cut into two shelves and mounted with metal brackets from Home Depot. After a quick trip to my favorite thrift store, I left with an old stop sign, a vintage architecture light, the "lucky" mason jar, an antique table fan, and a curio shelf that was hung and turned into storage for his Lego men. Paper storage was hung on the wall beside the desk for those afternoons when he has "SO" much homework. The closet door is a fun little place for <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/03/barneythe-big-purple-chalkboard.html">chalkboard drawings</a>, and he still has the perfect spot for his backpack. Mr. T moved the <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-you-can-do-with-1.html">$1 book shelves</a> from the other side of the room and I hung part of his pennant collection from the different cities we have traveled to. The bedding is the same...I just perked it up with a bottle of Rit Dye in Denim.<br />
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So now that you know, the crew over at <a href="http://handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com/">Handmade Ryan</a> has come up with some ridiculously funny stuff...check these out...</div>
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Oh Ryan...how did you know? Actually, it was 6...but who is counting? And the winner of the <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2012/02/this-that-and-giveaway.html">custom frame</a> by the Lemonade Stand is...comment number 3...Grammy Goodwill! Congrats!!!</div>
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I have a few things going on over at my old house...a DIY project, a bedroom redo, and of course several hundred ideas floating around in my brain...but today I'm super excited to bring you our first GIVEAWAY! In case you haven't noticed, we have our first blog sponsor (check out that little button on the right side of your screen)...<a href="http://www.thelemonadestandframes.com/">The Lemonade Stand! </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thelemonadestandframes.com/">The Lemonade Stand</a> is a wonderful business started by two stay-at-home moms turned entrepreneurs. They hand cut, sand, paint pictures frames and are now offering even more! You can find them via their <a href="http://www.thelemonadestandframes.com/">website</a>, their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelemonadestand11?ref=em">Etsy store</a>, or their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/thelemonadestand11">facebook page</a>. </div>
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...to win this oh so cute, handmade, distressed lime green 5 x 7 frame...simply leave a comment on this post! We will pick a number at random and ship it to you the next day. And...the giveaway ends at midnight Friday, February 10th so we can get this frame to you by Valentine's Day! This is a first for us, so become a follower on our blog and "like" The Lemonade Stand on Facebook to keep up with their latest products and more giveaways...</div>
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I need to back up a few weeks. While everyone is excited and talking about Valentines Day, I'm still stuck on Christmas. Specifically, the gift I gave Mr. T this year...I called it the "Bucket of Fun" and it is what the name says...a bucket filled with fun things for us to do! After 16 years, two kids, a mortgage, a dog, work and everything else, it can be hard to carve time out of the <strike>day</strike> <strike>week</strike> month for each other. Mr. T loves to go out...dinner, movies, anything! It's not that easy to coordinate his call schedule with baseball, dance, school activities, and life. By putting this together, dates are planned and paid for...all we have to do is schedule the babysitter.<br />
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<strong>The Bucket</strong>...a refillable movie theatre popcorn bucket. We can take it to the movies and have it filled for $3.50 every time we go.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.springeroperahouse.org/plaintext/season/damnyankees.aspx">Theatre Tickets II</a></strong>...I'm even more excited about this date. In March we have tickets to see Damn Yankees. Friends of ours have tickets for the same night, so it will be a fun double date!</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.historicbanningmills.com/index.php/zipline-tours?gclid=CICZxfby8q0CFY9W7AodgAqVvg">Zip lining</a></strong>...You read that right...Mr. T's favorite thing to do! While he is super excited, my palms are already sweaty!! I bought these from Groupon in the fall and they don't expire until the end of April. A few friends purchased them as well, so it will be a scary but fun group date.</div>
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Mr. T was thrilled with this! It was all about him and what he likes to do. When it comes to gifts there is always something we want or need for the house and let's face it, while 7 pallets of sod for your anniversary or new wiring in the living room for Christmas are great...this year it was about him. With a birthday in May, the bucket might need to be refilled then. Something tells me I might have started a new tradition!</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-5461296772419851862012-01-22T11:14:00.000-05:002012-01-22T20:18:21.042-05:00The Best (Vegetarian) Tacos Ever...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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The Smurfs winter break was three weeks this year, so a few days after New Years we packed up and headed for warmer weather...the beach? Florida? California? Nope...Texas! We definitely don't take your run of the mill family vacations...the kids have never been to Disney and we don't go to the beach all that much. My theory is that there are a lot of places I want to see in this great, big world of ours and it's not going to happen if we run to the beach or Orlando every chance we get. Last year for spring break, when all of our friends were packing their swimsuits, we packed our snow bibs and headed out west for a week of skiing and snow...<br />
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Our return trip didn't go exactly as planned when our airline overbooked our flight. While most people complain and groan when this happens, we took the bump, and were rewarded with another day in Colorado and eight round trip tickets to ANYWHERE they fly...oh yeah...Mr T. was fretting if we had made the right decision, and I was doing my happy dance. Everyone knows how expensive it is for a family of four to fly.</div>
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Fast forward eight months, and we were on our way to San Antonio, excited to catch up with old friends and soak up some wonderful culture. We walked a ton, saw even more, and ate our way through this great city. <br />
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And while I know I will never eat guacamole as good as <a href="http://www.boudros.com/boudros/">Boudros</a>, I did come home and find a great recipe for <a href="http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000621">Roasted Chic Pea Tacos</a>. One of the BEST recipes I have ever made, it's a must have for the recipe book. I'm not a huge fan of meat (blah) and generally use black beans on my tacos, so I was super excited to have something new to try. Check these out...they are the best things you will ever put in your mouth!!</div>
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Our favorite way to eat chickpeas and quite possibly the best tacos ever.</div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/4 t. onion powder</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1 1/2 t. ground cumin</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1 t. sea salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1 T. lime juice</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">One 14 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed</li>
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I finished my part in <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-living-color.html">Shan's living room</a> about two months ago. That's right. It took me about a week to prime, paint, <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/11/50-room-update.html">sew panels for the windows</a>, and figure a few things out. It's great...completely different...and she loves it. We stayed on a tight budget, only spending money on paint, fabric, and a few other things. No new sofas, chairs, pillows, or flooring. We shopped from her attic and around the house. It's a great feeling when you can get a transformation without breaking the bank. Always a goal of mine. Always.</div>
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The walls and doors were primed and painted. I used Better Homes and Gardens interior paint in eggshell from WalMart...no paint snobs here! The color is BHG809. She kept the sofas and I switched the pillows with some that were in her sitting room. I kept the original curtain rod, just painted it black and added new, longer panels made from <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/11/50-room-update.html">painter drop cloths</a>. The pictures above the sofa remained, as did one of the painted black side tables. Another black table was moved in from the dining room. The lamps (I love them!) were a treasure she found in her moms attic. Originally a terracotta color, they were painted with American Accents Spray Paint in Lagoon (it's made by Rust-Oleum) and lightly glazed with a brown stain. When I took her to the store to look at colors to paint the lamps, Shan looked at me and said, "You know turquoise is my least favorite color, right?!?"...well, guess who won?...just saying...</div>
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New lamp shades were purchased (on sale) at Target to complete that side of the room. On the other side I took down the pictures on the wall and moved out the round table and lamp. We found an antique pine side table (with fabulous spindle legs) at a thrift store for $35. It is in awesome condition and fit perfectly! I added a painting of a nest to bring in a little color and built and stained a farmhouse style backing for it to hang on. The lamp came from the dining room, but she didn't need it in there anyway :)</div>
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And the bookshelves...oh, the glorious multi colored bookshelves that used to look like this...</div>
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got a fresh coat of primer and paint, a few shelves were removed, and the rest were styled a bit with things <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/11/family-room-inspiration.html">she already had</a>...now look like this...</div>
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There were several things that made this room difficult. There are a lot of doors, and windows, and built-in bookshelves. I tried her furniture in a million...ok, maybe a trillion...different places. In the end, the room was too small to have it any other way. I wanted the sofa to be centered and floating in front of the door to the backyard. When I tried, that put it in the middle of the room, leaving no area for the love seat or anything else. Boo. So everything went back to the walls, while the husbands chair was moved from one side to the other and pulled out just a bit. Speaking of the chair...oh...the chair...did anyone wonder where it went?...here you go...</div>
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This brings me to the reason I haven't written about this room. She still has the red plaid chair, and still doesn't know what to do with it...recover, slip cover, or look for a replacement. This is real life though, and sometimes decisions can't be made in a day, a week, or even a month. Here is the break down of what was spent, and yes...that is another consideration in the chair...</div>
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Paint, Primer, and Supplies $40</div>
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Nest Painting and Wood Frame $30</div>
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Antique Pine Side Table $35</div>
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My little man loves Legos...as in really LOVES Legos. And while they are a wonderful and educational way to learn and grow, they are everywhere. I step on them, suck them up with the vacuum cleaner, kick them across wood floors, and silently say bad words in the middle of the night when they crunch under my bare feet. After Brainy Smurf's birthday, Christmas, and Hanukkah...I had a minor meltdown because the Legos in his room were out of control. I was never quite sure how to handle the growing amount until I saw this...</div>
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What can I say? I'm a sucker for good advertising. And this was great! It's called a <a href="http://swoopbags.com/">Swoop Bag</a> and it was designed for little ones that love legos. I immediately went to their <a href="http://swoopbags.com/">web site</a> to check them out. About five minutes later I was convinced that this would be the best way to keep all those Legos in one spot. He picked out a bag in Star Dust Blue and a few days later it arrived at our doorstep.</div>
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If you have kids, and your kids have Legos...go ahead and buy one. Fabulous. Wonderful. Well-Made. Easy. It is everything it says it is. We now have Legos in one place. And they stay in one place. This bag rocks my socks. Seriously.</div>
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But the smiles part of this isn't about the smile this bag brought to my face...it's about the smiles it brings to everyone else's face. A percentage of every sale goes to <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/index.html">Operation Smile</a>, a nonprofit organization that gives smiles to children born with birth defects. This is such an important charity to my family that this year Brainy Smurf didn't get Legos from his grandparents. Instead, he got this...</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-32020159243082723782012-01-06T08:30:00.000-05:002012-01-06T08:30:02.782-05:00Every Southern Woman Needs Something Monogrammed...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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A few months ago I introduced you to my friend Shannon...you know, the one who loves <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-living-color.html">anything monogrammed</a>...and whose <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/11/50-room-update.html">living room</a> still isn't finished. Next week people...next week... Anyway, I'm pretty sure she really loves what's going on in there because every time I turn around she's giving me little gifts...or maybe she's just buttering me up for her next project. Whatever! She's pretty awesome in the gift department! So...for Christmas, she gave me my very own wooden monogram. It's slate blue with a cute brown bow on top. I tied it on the fresh wreath I have on the back door. Next time I have you over for afternoon tea, you won't miss it when you walk in...</div>
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I've taken a little time (ok...a LOT of time) over the break and have been trying to update/clean/organize Brainy Smurfs room. The twin beds that were bunked at one time, then separated, are now bunked again. I have been searching for two swing arm lights to mount on the wall beside his top bunk and lower bunk to give him a little more lighting when he reads. Here's the inspiration picture...</div>
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I love the sconces in this picture from <a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/index.jsp?link=global_logo">Restoration Hardware</a>. Unfortunately, I don't love the price. Long story short, I found them for a good bit cheaper and let my friend Reichel over at <a href="http://www.copycatchic.com/">Copy Cat Chic</a> know. Today, she featured this <a href="http://www.copycatchic.com/2012/01/restoration-hardwares-academy-task.html">Chic Find...</a>so stop by her place to see what I found!</div>
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Rachel :)Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-24728910441111466672011-12-31T10:24:00.001-05:002012-01-02T08:02:47.873-05:00These are a few of my favorite things...Before we sent 2011 off, here are a few of my favorite projects from the past year...<br />
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<a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-deck-reveal.html">Jules Back Deck</a>...My very first total design project where I got to spend someone else's money and do what I wanted. This was a fun, stressful, learning experience. They love the end result, as do I, and I hope to be able to do this again!<br />
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<a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/09/spackle-can-change-your-life.html">Spackle Can Change Your Life</a>...In September I went to Atlanta to help <a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Layla and Kevin</span></a> and the people from HGTV <a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/design-tv-pilot-episode?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheLetteredCottage+%28The+Lettered+Cottage%29"><span style="color: #2288bb;">shoot a TV pilot</span></a>. Seriously. I learned so much...about Spackle and about myself. Hopefully January will bring great things for this sweet couple...I'll keep you posted.</div>
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Of course there are other projects I loved like making <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/09/vodka-i-need-lots-and-lots-of-vodka.html">homemade vanilla</a>, <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-all-comes-together.html">our wonderful new laundry closet</a>, and <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/04/from-coat-closet-to-cloffice.html">the kids homework area</a>. </div>
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The past year I fell in love with <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/07/oh-places-youll-go.html">old windows</a>, <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-you-can-do-with-1.html">wood pallets</a>, and <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/search/label/Chalkboard">chalkboards</a>.</div>
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We grew as a family and the Smurfs proved that they are old enough to <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/08/take-that-pinterest-gods.html">help with projects</a> and make design decisions. :) I grew as a person by taking my first big solo trip to <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/08/oh-boston.html">Boston</a> and realizing they would survive without me. </div>
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Marlene decided she didn't want to blog anymore because she didn't have anything to say, but I'm still trying to convince her to come back because she is by far the funniest person I know. And she's my best friend. And I love her.</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-13165492557474110752011-12-30T09:47:00.000-05:002012-01-02T08:02:05.145-05:00Industrial Shelving<br />
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-58752685718956078252011-12-29T18:13:00.002-05:002011-12-29T18:13:24.300-05:00MIA...<div style="text-align: justify;">
I know I've somewhat been MIA this month...blame it on Thanksgiving, the Nutcracker, Brainy's 10th Birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, and now New Years and a family vacation we have planned for next week. What can I say, it's a crazy time of year for everyone.</div>
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But, don't think for a minute I haven't slipped in a few projects here and there. I've been taking some pictures along the way so that when things settle down I'll have some good stuff to share.</div>
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Happy, Happy Holidays to all...</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-20914420129250507742011-12-16T09:48:00.000-05:002011-12-16T09:49:52.027-05:00Chirstmas Card Pictures...<div style="text-align: justify;">
How many people stress about the picture that they put on their Holiday/Hanukkah/Christmas/New Years card? A few days ago I pulled out some decent clothes, moved the <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/05/yummy.html">Chesterfield sofa</a> from the bedroom to the backyard, and set up the tripod. Seriously...why is this such a difficult process...</div>
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rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-65727740675232610932011-12-10T08:38:00.001-05:002011-12-10T08:46:37.493-05:00How to Eat a Pomegranate<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is the BEST thing I saw on the web this week. Seriously. Crystal, over at a <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/">Little Bit Funky</a>, breaks down <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2011/11/how-to-eat-pomegranate.html">how to eat a pomegranate</a>...into some awesome easy steps. I LOVE poms. I love to eat them. I hate to break, cut, bend, or do what you have to do to get the seeds outs. I get juice all over me, my clothes, the kitchen counter, floor, shutters, everything...Crystal makes it easy peasy...yay!!!</div>
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Rachel :)</div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-83984091048115826492011-12-08T10:11:00.001-05:002011-12-08T10:21:05.547-05:00Thankful for FamilyI need to backtrack a few weeks and share a few pictures from Thanksgiving. We love Thanksgiving at our house. And not just love it...but LOVE it. My mom has two sisters and one brother and everyone gathers at her house for a day of fun, food, and family...<br />
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<em>rachel :)</em></div>Accessorize and Organizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555055513289063536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133503397714947519.post-85288560192211527642011-12-08T08:09:00.001-05:002011-12-09T12:17:34.473-05:00DIY Monogrammed Coasters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my quest to make holiday gifts this year, I came across this idea from <a href="http://thedomesticnotebook.blogspot.com/">The Domestic Notebook</a>. Since it is a few years old, and she doesn't blog anymore, I figured I'd share it with you from here...because its fabulous...and cheap...and easy...Perfect!</div>
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These are wonderful! Because I used a permanent ink, there is no need to apply any protective coat. And the natural stone absorbs the "sweat" from the glasses. I added felt pads under all 4 corners to protect any surfaces from getting scratched. </div>
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I think these will be great with my <a href="http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/09/vodka-i-need-lots-and-lots-of-vodka.html">Homemade Vanilla</a>...Happy stamping and coaster making!!!</div>
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Rachel :)</div>
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