tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930835863926742092024-03-05T03:14:08.632-06:00Catfish DriveSharing crafts, food, and fun from our home by the lakeDena http://www.blogger.com/profile/02929767688235649011noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193083586392674209.post-11541056769397866412012-09-19T22:14:00.000-05:002012-10-14T12:19:37.342-05:00Leaf Rake UpIt's fall ya'll ! Well ok, not until September 22. It is my favorite time of the year for several reasons. First, it is football season. I really enjoy sitting at home on a Saturday and watching college football, specifically Oklahoma State. I also love the cooler weather. I enjoy a nice cool morning when I have to put on a sweater or jacket to go to work. But what I love most about fall is the colors! I love the colors of the changing leaves. The deep dark oranges, reds, and golds are just so beautiful.<br />
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However, with fall comes the daunting task of raking leaves. Which leads to allergies with the running eyes and sneezing. Who wants that? So I have decided to rake up some lovely leaf projects to keep myself busy and maybe my husband will rake the leaves.<br />
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I have raked up five projects with a leaf theme that I think you will enjoy. Remember if you are Pinning please go to the link for each project and Pin from the original source.<br />
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I love the saying on this pillow! The felt leaves are just adorable.</div>
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This project from I Heart Nap Time is simple and cute. I can't wait to make one.</div>
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<br />Dena http://www.blogger.com/profile/02929767688235649011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193083586392674209.post-82554805144763591382012-09-17T21:03:00.000-05:002012-09-17T21:03:24.533-05:00County FairIt's fall and that means it's time to go to the fair! I really like going to our County Fair. Our family went to the County Fair on Saturday and had a great time. It was a overcast and threatening rain but it turned out cool and nice. There is something for everyone at the fair.<br />
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I love to look at all the exhibits. Adults and kids have put a lot of hard work into their entries in the fair. There was lots of canned food, breads, cookies, and cakes. I enjoyed looking at the photography, drawings, paintings, and craft projects. My favorite are the quilts.<br />
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There where so many quilts in all sizes, colors and patterns.<br />
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I loved the quilt in the middle. It was black and white with colorful scraps making the flowers.<br />
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What's a Fair without fried food? Fried ribbon potatoes covered with nacho cheese and ranch dressing is my husband favorite. Fried pickles, fried candy bars, and corn dogs are some of our other favorites. And of course we had to have cotton candy.<br />
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Then there are the rides. But after everything we ate no one really felt up to riding.<br />
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Since I have my first grandchild, Grandparent's Day means the world to me. I am looking forward to spending the day with him. When he gets older I will be looking forward to cards and crafts he has made for my husband and me.<br />
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Grandparents Day is September 9, are you ready? If not, here are a few "pin"spirations I have found.<br />
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What grandparent doesn't like pictures and this board from <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/grandma-board/" target="_blank">I {heart} Nap Time</a> is the perfect way to display those photos.<br />
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At <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/salt-dough-hand-print-ornament-by.html" target="_blank">Under the Table and Dreaming</a>, Stephanie made these adorable dough hand prints. These make great memories and years later your grand child can compare their hand sizes.</div>
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A card is always special and <a href="http://adamandhaleykjar.blogspot.com/2011/02/homemade-valentines.html" target="_blank">Life is Sweet</a> made this card even more special with a child's hand print.<br />
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<br />Dena http://www.blogger.com/profile/02929767688235649011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193083586392674209.post-81971002653390809192012-08-25T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-28T21:33:59.008-05:00Origami DecorI have had these origami balls sitting on my bookcase for at
least 7 years. This week, I saw an episode of the <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/" target="_blank">Nate Berkus show</a> in which
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in school? The kids here have been in school for a little over a week now. Even
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She took a plain backpack and added a patch and some fringe. The fringe is small single strands, not one big piece. Everything was hand sewn so it did take her several hours to sew the fringe on.<br />
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She loves The Beatles and found this cute patch at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Micheals</a>.<br />
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As I have said before, we were expecting our first grand-child. A month ago, our daughter was ready to go to the hospital. The labor was very long and she did not give birth until early the following morning. My grand-son was born and he is so handsome.<br />
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The sleepless nights began...feeding at 2 am, 4 am and 6am. It has been many years since I have done this, but I would do anything for this little man. The first night at home went smoothly, he ate and slept and was perfect in every way. The next night was a different story. He wasn't eating as much and he was very restless in his sleep. We also noticed that his breathing was labored.<br />
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After calling the doctor and rushing to the doctors office, the doctor said he was a very sick baby and to get him to the hospital. The hospital began running tests and then told us they believed it was a heart problem. The hospital here could not take care of him so they called in the Neo-flight team to transport him by helicopter to<a href="http://www.oumedicine.com/childrens" target="_blank"> Children's Hospital</a> in Oklahoma City. This is when time stopped.<br />
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Well, our little man had a blockage in his aorta. The doctors and nurses at Children's where able to stabilize him and kept him comfortable for several days before he had surgery. The surgery was a success and the blockage was removed. After two weeks in the hospital he is home and doing great.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I am so thankful for the nurses, doctors and staff of both our local hospital and the Children's Hospital. Everyone has been so kind and understanding. </span><br />
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Now that we are back home and our internet is working again, maybe everything will be back to normal. Well as normal as things can be with a baby around.<br />
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Any way, the reason for today's post is to show off what I received in the <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/handmade-gift-exchange-june-2012" target="_blank">Summer 2012 Handmade Gift Exchange</a>. I entered the gift exchange that started at the beginning of June. I was given a name of someone that I was to make a gift for and someone else received my name. There was a bit of a challenge on what to make since we were strangers. A wonderful lady named Heather drew my name and crocheted an amazing basket with coasters. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I am so thankful to Heather for my gift. </span>I have no idea how to crochet even though my dear grandmother tried to teach me but I just could not get it. However, the ability to crochet skipped a generation and my oldest daughter has basic knowledge of how to crochet. Heather's gift is the only item in my house that is crocheted! I just can't tell you how excited I was when I got it.</div>
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Want to see what I made for Lindsey, visit <a href="http://www.catfishdrive.blogspot.com/2012/06/handmade-gift-exhange-what-i-made.html" target="_blank">Handmade Gift Exchange: What I Made</a>. And to see what others in the exchange made visit <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/summer-2012-handmade-gift-exchange-linky-party" target="_blank">Craftaholics Anonymous linky party</a>. The next Handmade Gift Exchange will be in November so you can join in on the fun.</div>
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I'm still getting ready for a grand-son that should be coming any time now. Since burp cloths are a must, I dressed up some cloth diapers with appliques.<br />
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I used the podgeables, sparkle Mod Podge, dimensional magic
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check it out for ourselves. Wow! I found some great things and just couldn’t
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The first candle holder I wrapped with twine, keeping it in
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I covered the bottom half of the candle holder with mod
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Today I am sharing another<a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge/brand/home.htm" target="_blank"> Mod Podge </a>project I made last
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All it took was a clear glass plate from the dollar store,
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This little case didn't need much fabric so I used fabric I had left over from the<a href="http://www.catfishdrive.blogspot.com/2012/06/not-your-plain-photo-album.html" target="_blank"> photo album</a> I covered. Cutting the fabric to fit the case was a challenge since there are lots of curves and the top was more difficult with the opening. Some how I managed and got it cut out. Then using Mod Podge I placed the fabric on the case. Since the wipes are wet, I placed a layer of Mod Podge on top of the fabric to seal it. <br />
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Even with a few flaws I think it turned out pretty cute. <br />
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Do you plan on crafting this weekend?<br />
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I look forward to hearing from my new friend when she gets the gift and getting to know her better.<br />
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Just a few supplies: <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge/brand/home.htm" target="_blank">Mod Podge</a>, glitter and a phone case. She mixed up the different colors of glitter and then added Mod Podge to the case. Then she added glitter onto the case until she had the case covered. Once the Mod Podge was dry she coated the glitter with a thick layer of Mod Podge and let it dry overnight.<br />
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I think it looks really good. I love the glitter. She has been using it for several days now and the glitter is staying in place.<br />
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Hello friends, hope all had a great father's day weekend with their families. We sure enjoyed our weekend and even though I enjoyed time with my husband and daughters, I had plenty of time to craft.<br />
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On Friday I found several things at Wal-Mart to use and refresh with some <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge/brand/home.htm" target="_blank">Mod Podge</a>. I am so excited to share with you this week all the Mod Podge projects I worked on this weekend.<br />
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First, I worked on some votive candle holders that I already had. The holders look good the way they are but I am always looking to add color to items in my house. These votive holders where no exception they are white so I wanted to add a touch of color.<br />
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Instead of painting the holders I wanted to change the color of the glass. I took Mod Podge and added food coloring. I then painted the mixture onto the outside of the glass. Once dry, the yellow food coloring turned the glass into a gold color. <br />
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I think the splash of color really helps the butterflies and flowers stand out. And the glow from the candles look really nice. Since I'm not sure about how much heat the Mod Podge can withstand, I use the battery operated candles. <br />
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Recently, I found a post at <a href="http://joysofhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/silver-where.html" target="_blank">Joys of Home</a> of different silverware projects Joy has made. One project was of a silver tray with silver flatware, it just stood out and I could hear it calling to me. I have some silver trays and some silver flatware that was given to me. I have never used them in all the years I have had them. I love the idea of showing them off! Otherwise they would still be tucked into the back of the kitchen drawer where no one would ever see them.<br />
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I used a round tray and an oval server. To attach the scrapbook paper, I used Mod Podge. I tied the flatware with ribbon and then attached the flatware with hot glue to the trays.<br />
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I am so thrilled to have found a way to display this silver in my kitchen.<br />
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A box of shell pasta, a carton of strawberries, one cucumber, and poppy seed dressing.<br />
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Boil the pasta, drain and cool.<br />
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Chop the cucumber into small pieces.<br />
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Cut the strawberries into small pieces.<br />
After the pasta is cool combine all ingredients and mix with the poppy seed dressing. I found several kinds of poppy seed dressing at the store however, I choose the dressing that was white. I think the white looks prettier with the strawberries.<br />
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The key was held on with three screws so it was very easy to take the key off. I spray painted the board white and then used craft paint to paint the key green. I used Mod Podge to give the key a glossy shine.<br />
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Here are my photos for the week of May 20 - 26.<br />
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I do not drink many Cokes, sodas, pops, or what ever you call them from where you're from, but I drink unsweetened tea by the gallons. I just don't think I could live without it. Tea is what wakes me up in morning and what keeps me going all day.<br />
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This is the spot in the kitchen I stand the most...the kitchen sink.<br />
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These are some pink glasses I made as props for pictures. This will probably be a future post. They where so easy to make and I decorated them with washi tape.<br />
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There are so many options when it comes to technology. Remember the days of cassette tapes, word processes, and pong. Technology changes so fast.<br />
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I didn't go shopping just so I could take this picture. I really did need some new clothes for summer.<br />
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Oops, I missed the picture for May 25. It was suppose to be a picture of unusual. That is the beauty of the photo a day challenge. If you miss a day it's OK. <br />
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I love this on my front door and it will be up for a while. I think it is a whimsical display for spring and summer. And boy does it feel like summer already.<br />
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I am so excited to share this weeks photos. It has been an incredible week with graduation, mothers day, and a baby shower. I am so blessed.<br />
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Here is a glimpse into my week with these pictures from May 13 - 19:<br />
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My daughter graduated from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma and my mother was there for the special occasion. This is my youngest daughter, mother and the graduate. It was a really great weekend.<br />
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Grass should be easy but sometimes it is hard to find in all the weeds.<br />
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May 15th was a picture of love. It is a wonderful thing that we can have so much love for someone we haven't even met yet. This little guy is my first grand-baby and he is already loved by so many people. I just can't wait to meet him!<br />
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Several times this week we went to get snow-cones. Well, actually snowmen. If you have never had a snowman it is delicious. A snowman has a layer of vanilla ice cream, a layer of snow-cone in the flavor of your choice, and topped with whipped cream. I recommend strawberry shortcake and fudgesicle. Yummy.<br />
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I ate a cute cupcake at the baby shower. We had so much fun playing games and opening gifts with friends.<br />
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This is the spool wreath a made last week. If you missed that post you can see how I made it <a href="http://www.catfishdrive.blogspot.com/2012/05/wooden-spool-wreath.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My favorite place is this corner of the couch. It is where I use my laptop, read or watch TV. Sometimes I take a nap here.<br />
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<br />Dena http://www.blogger.com/profile/02929767688235649011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193083586392674209.post-48429334200046537812012-05-18T08:00:00.000-05:002012-05-19T23:09:08.804-05:00Monogram TileWow, I have been off this week and have accomplished so much. It has been great to take vacation and stay at home. Even though I love to travel, spending time at home and sleeping in my bed are also wonderful.<br />
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During my time at home I have been looking for some inspiration on Pinterest. I was looking for a wedding gift and found the perfect pinspiration here at <a href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2010/03/monogram-tile-wedding-gift/" target="_blank">The Hybrid Chick</a>. <br />
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Like my pinspiration, I used a 6x6 tile. However, I decided to use the <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a> and print my design in vinyl. I used a red vinyl for the large letter in the background and black vinyl for the words and flourishes. <br />
This was such an easy project I may have to make one for me. This would look so nice on my mantel or entry table.<br />
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Do you have weddings to go to this summer? What are some gifts you made for the wonderful couple?<br />
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I wrapped and glued the middle of the spools with scrapbook paper. I used four colors that went with my decor. <br />
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I wrapped a wire wreath with ribbon. Be sure to glue the ribbon onto the wreath because the spools become heavy and will pull the ribbon off the wire if it is not secured.<br />
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Here is my spool wreath. I have more spools and can't wait to try some of the other ideas in the Hobby Lobby project sheet.<br />
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Here are my pictures for the week of May 6-12.<br />
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A photo of me on a really pretty day in May with the sun roof open.</div>
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I love the smell of candles. This is one of my favorite, pumpkin spice.<br />
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I drive everyday. We live out of town so not a day goes by that I don't have to drive somewhere.<br />
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A favorite word for me is: home. It is truly where my heart is.<br />
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My family makes me happy especially when they are being silly and will not look at the camera.<br />
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