tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59117014893166987312024-02-08T09:17:36.803-08:00Pink Petunia DesignsA latte lovin, stay at home/working mommy, wife, and all around average chick who talks crafts, clothes, cooking, kids and just general chitty-chatPink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-26008037894955287832011-12-08T09:06:00.000-08:002011-12-08T09:28:57.009-08:00Favorite Ornaments<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-07crIoJoTDA/TuDufp7z7SI/AAAAAAAABSM/DydvyRliIq4/s1600/nest.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-07crIoJoTDA/TuDufp7z7SI/AAAAAAAABSM/DydvyRliIq4/s400/nest.jpg" /></a> </div>I'm still decorating for Christmas over here at the House of Trotti. I might actually have it complete by Christmas Eve....maybe. LOL.<br /><br />Our girls decorated the tree this year, and although there are many ornaments that are smooshed together and not quite in the place that I would have put them, I left it just as they decorated it. It's perfect in my opinion. I have decided that after this year I am going to purge a few ornaments from my collection. The tree is so full and I left a handful off this year just to make sure there was no overcrowding. It's obvious that did not help. LOL.<br /><br />As with most of our ornaments there is usually a story behind them and although we have many, many, many that our girls have made (might I mention that I love every single one of them) I have a select few that are my absolute favorites that I would like to share with you today.<br /><br />The first one is a bird's nest. Yes, this is a real bird's nest, and no, it wasn't found at our house on the ground or picked up in the woods while we were hiking, this bird's nest is special to me because it was found in the very first Christmas tree that my husband and my girl's chopped down together. We didn't find it right away. It actually went through the whole holiday season and I was taking down all the ornaments I reached in to grab one and hit it with my hand. Had never noticed it when we put it up, and the tree was pretty dense so I guess we just overlooked it. I pulled it out and couldn't believe the find. It not only was a very perfect little nest, but it had broken egg shells in it. ♥ The eggs you see in the pic are of course ones I picked up at the craft store and replaced, but these eggs are around the same size that were originally in there. We put the nest on our tree every year to be displayed and we always get a few inquiries on it. We also heard that in Icelandic lore, it is good luck to find a bird's nest in your Christmas tree. How cool is that?<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U0a77bdQDaU/TuDufr3e_SI/AAAAAAAABSA/ofM5yD1jguY/s1600/tree.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U0a77bdQDaU/TuDufr3e_SI/AAAAAAAABSA/ofM5yD1jguY/s400/tree.jpg" /></a> </div>My second favorite ornament is my Sac State Christmas tree. My cousin Little Denny is a very talented crafter. Her and her mom, my great Aunt, who has now since passed on, have always been super crafty and every year we would get a homemade ornament from them. In December 1999, I was about to graduate from California State University Sacramento with my Bachelor's degree. I had been in college for five years, working two jobs and was done in. I was getting to that point of not even wanting to walk in the ceremony in December, I just wanted to be done. One day in early December, prior to my graduation, I go over to my parent's house and this was waiting for me wrapped in a cute little bow from my cousin Little Denny. It reminds me of my big accomplishment and how much hard work it took to get there, so I proudly display it on our tree every year.<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UNUAvGMAalQ/TuDuf0pEP4I/AAAAAAAABSY/WCdsU9WgIWQ/s1600/cookie.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UNUAvGMAalQ/TuDuf0pEP4I/AAAAAAAABSY/WCdsU9WgIWQ/s400/cookie.jpg" /></a> </div>My third favorite ornament is my cookie monster. This one is near and dear to my heart because my Aunt Suzie made this for me. Can you tell that I come from a long line of craftiness? This actually isn't the original. My mom has the original dough ornament that she made when I was a little girl hanging on her tree and although it's my favorite, she wouldn't give it up. I kinda think it's her favorite too. So a few years back, Aunt Suzie or Suz Suz as we refer to her, made me another cookie monster to hang on our tree. I love it and so do the girls.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-60435948798940354112011-11-08T08:57:00.000-08:002011-11-08T09:06:15.874-08:00Laundry Room EnvyI have laundry room envy. Wish I had space for this!!<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/469038073/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/220183869251504938_H7kwuN7l_c.jpg' border='0' width='451' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.beneathmyheart.net/crafty-projects/'>beneathmyheart.net</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/' target='_blank'>Debie</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />Look at the beautiful hooks for kiddos coming home from school to unload their crap. And a bench that opens up for shoes and balls and soccer gear to be stored. (*Long sigh*)Total envy!Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-84980816537084381632011-09-21T15:23:00.000-07:002011-09-21T15:42:53.709-07:00Why I love FallHere are a few reasons why I love Fall:<br />Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/216742484/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/216742484_jVJ1oAfH_c.jpg' border='0' width='250 height ='292'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://greenlitwins.tumblr.com/archive'>greenlitwins.tumblr.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/schase1002/' target='_blank'>Sarah</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />Inspiring Fall Fashion<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/173657977/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/173657977_CItL2sPc_c.jpg' border='0' width='413 height ='640'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://bohmeboutique.blogspot.com/2011/08/fun-new-outfit-for-fall.html'>bohmeboutique.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/colbybrianne/' target='_blank'>Colby</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />Trees that look this beautiful<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/185149866/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/185149866_kYHLNHZ0_c.jpg' border='0' width='460 height ='640'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/yein/1801232261/sizes/z/in/photostream/'>flickr.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/tinamermaid/' target='_blank'>Tina</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins <br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/186029709/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/186029709_yES09ssx_c.jpg' border='0' width='360 height ='460'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://blog.tinyprints.com/Cards/fall-decorating-ideas/'>blog.tinyprints.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/elizabeth1/' target='_blank'>Elizabeth</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />Apple Cobbler, yes mine has ice cream!!!!<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/197049544/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/197049544_dKsAkpDC_c.jpg' border='0' width='554 height ='311'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/cookie-apple-cobbler/8d86c068-8f0e-46d6-b8f2-14c8b647e5b6/?WT.dcsvid=Njg1MzcwMjA2NwS2&rvrin=9ED6072E-3C47-4F99-BA61-A02DE65B5E68&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_PBdaily_09_14_2011'>pillsbury.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/lorabele/' target='_blank'>Lori</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />And of course, Halloween!<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/178348517/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/178348517_dIWtuZkG_c.jpg' border='0' width='360 height ='450'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins#slide_11'>marthastewart.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/ashhump/' target='_blank'>Ashly</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />And last but not least....the Sacramento Antique Faire where I stroll kidless with my best friend while sipping our pumpkin spice lattes in the wee hours of the morning.<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/211267056/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/211267056_5zkuK4Vc_c.jpg' border='0' width='554 height ='406'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=202610449804757&set=a.202609746471494.50879.142866075779195&type=1&theater'>facebook.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/andreayoung/' target='_blank'>Andrea</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />What do you love about Fall?? Link up and tell me.Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-63179954083513900562011-09-09T13:17:00.000-07:002011-09-09T13:18:25.204-07:00Leopard Print PumpkinsThese are totally being made!!!!<br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/178966621/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/178966621_t7uMUCi8_c.jpg' border='0' width='554 height ='369'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://tracys-trinkets-treasures.blogspot.com/2010/08/pumpkins-gone-wild.html'>tracys-trinkets-treasures.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/chris_wuensche/' target='_blank'>Chris</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-66749568822886072092011-09-08T08:22:00.001-07:002011-09-08T09:11:30.867-07:00Dreaming of a Cool Outdoor Space<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6utOFu5V8d0/Tmje5JQkiaI/AAAAAAAABQ0/lA5ThCs4hLo/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650010805855619490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6utOFu5V8d0/Tmje5JQkiaI/AAAAAAAABQ0/lA5ThCs4hLo/s400/001.JPG" /></a> After three years our girls took one last picture and then waved goodbye to their old playset. The playset we bought for their birthdays several years ago has been an awesome piece of equipment, but it was slowly deteriorating and taking on a rather large lean. It would start to shake back and forth if the girls jumped on the swingset. Doesn't make a mama feel very safe when you see the large structure swaying back and forth with your children along for the ride. So, it was time. The playset went to a new happy home and we were left with a rather large chunk of square dirt and dead grass. I know it's definitely not the season to be re-doing our yard, but I can't help but dream about a really cool outdoor space next Spring. We planned on putting in some raised beds so that we can grow tomatoes, lettuce, zucchini, etc, but I also have been seeing so many different cool outdoor ideas on Pinterest lately, that it really got my brain thinking about the possibilities of our great backyard. Here are a few ideas that I am really loving:<br /><br />How awesome are these!!!!<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/170184316/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/170184316_VrZkXXkf_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66488968/mason-jar-chandelier-candles-lanterns">etsy.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />Or these!!!!<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/117349701/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/117349701_RkFX9rO6_c.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://thebottomoftheironingbasket.blogspot.com/">thebottomoftheironingbasket.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />I'm kinda in ♥ with the succulent table<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/100687222/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/100687222_pvwpUH0R_c.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.faroutflora.com/2011/06/04/diy-succulent-pallet-table/">faroutflora.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />Great kiddo project and we seem to go through a lot of rolls with three girls in the house.<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/119456942/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/119456942_gVM68hs9_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.topp-kreativ.de/suche/frische+recycling+ideen.5864.0.htm">topp-kreativ.de</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />Yes!!!!<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/22213381/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/22213381_tHip1tjs_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://weheartit.com/entry/9046586">weheartit.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/suzannah_newton/" target="_blank">Suzannah</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />I know that Mr. Trotti would enjoy this<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/175939105/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/175939105_uxFFyMFn_c.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/outdoor/5-reasons-why-this-space-is-just-as-cool-as-you-think-it-is-148637?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">apartmenttherapy.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br />Lovely!<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/117364515/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/117364515_V3D37xL6_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://whimsicalraindropcottage.tumblr.com/page/8">whimsicalraindropcottage.tumblr.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/175937828/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/175937828_UcTC50FB_c.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.cococozy.com/2010/08/great-outdoors-in-style.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cococozy%2FzOlp+%28COCOCOZY%29#">cococozy.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; 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<br />Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-32491307611170991692011-08-21T07:06:00.000-07:002011-08-21T07:13:43.809-07:00Engraving Spoon TutorialI so love this tutorial. I have always wanted to make spoon necklaces that were engraved with sayings or names. These metal stamps can be found at good old <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/">Harbor Freight</a>, or as we like to refer to it, The Big Store, for very little $. Here is the link to the <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/36-piece-1-8-eighth-inch-steel-letter-number-stamping-set-800.html">metal stamps</a>! Just click on the link below for the full tutorial.
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YUM!!!<br /><br /><div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/98627885/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/98627885_TlZpyE4O_c.jpg' border='0' width='400 height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://picky-palate.com/2011/02/21/smores-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/'>picky-palate.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/' target='_blank'>Debie</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-43032040093933578252011-08-05T22:18:00.000-07:002011-08-05T22:26:06.668-07:00Upcycled Wine Bottle Tiki TorchesWe here at the House of Pink Petunia love a good bottle of wine. Who doesn't? There is nothing better than a little upcycling your bottle into a fantastic project after you finish. I love this project and would easily be able to acquire plenty of bottles to go around the backyard. *Hiccup* ;)Click on the link below for complete tutorial. Cheers!<br /><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/98546665/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/98546665_ClENcaBp_c.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><br /><p style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Source: <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/diy-project-eriks-recycled-wine-bottle-torch.html">designspongeonline.com</a> via <a style="COLOR: #76838b; FONT-SIZE: 10px; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/debietrotti/" target="_blank">Debie</a> on <a style="COLOR: #76838b; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-55144610499349247222010-12-31T16:07:00.001-08:002010-12-31T16:07:11.011-08:00Happy New Year<p>Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year!</p> Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-39935725225729203642010-02-09T08:50:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:54:37.807-08:00Plaid and Lace Drawstring Skirt Tutorial<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/S3GSahgPBFI/AAAAAAAAA4E/B7XWLH1DNKw/s1600-h/plaidskirt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436287209580725330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/S3GSahgPBFI/AAAAAAAAA4E/B7XWLH1DNKw/s400/plaidskirt.JPG" /></a> Love this <a href="http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/kojotutorial-plaid-and-lace-schoolgirl.html">plaid skirt and lace tutorial</a> from <a href="http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/">Kojo Designs</a>. Think my little ones would look quite cute in these tartans.<br /><div></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-50162159265047134222010-01-04T10:39:00.000-08:002010-01-04T10:43:47.052-08:00I Love This Video<p><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nZlqkrg8lQQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nZlqkrg8lQQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></p><p>It's <a href="http://www.craftygangsta.com/about/">J-Krafty</a>, the <a href="http://www.craftygangsta.com/blog/">original crafty gangsta</a> yo! 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They always have great tutorials so please give them a look-see!</p>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-2627873937720000702010-01-02T12:37:00.000-08:002010-01-02T12:39:53.647-08:00Happy New Year<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Sz-u4K4BFFI/AAAAAAAAAe4/6xT0vPi1EJs/s1600-h/234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422244756392580178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Sz-u4K4BFFI/AAAAAAAAAe4/6xT0vPi1EJs/s400/234.JPG" /></a> Happy New Year From Pink Petunia Designs!<br /><br /></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-82450216301375252002009-12-10T21:49:00.000-08:002009-12-10T21:53:24.342-08:00Cupcake Ornament<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SyHd4X4LStI/AAAAAAAAAew/ThuiiqLJMgg/s1600-h/cuckake+ornament.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413852187628096210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SyHd4X4LStI/AAAAAAAAAew/ThuiiqLJMgg/s400/cuckake+ornament.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">You know that I will be making these A.S.A.P. Just gotta find the fake snow!</div><div align="center">Here is the <a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/?p=511">link!</a></div><br /><div></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-8442309882838223452009-11-24T07:31:00.001-08:002009-11-24T07:41:18.428-08:00Snow Globe Tutorial<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Swv87vQrTzI/AAAAAAAAAeo/ha9qol0ECZA/s1600/snowglobes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407693880817307442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Swv87vQrTzI/AAAAAAAAAeo/ha9qol0ECZA/s400/snowglobes.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hey,<br />Long time no blog! Here is a fantastic <a href="http://www.peptogirl.blogspot.com/">tutorial</a> by a crafty friend of mine <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peptogirl">Amy from Peptogirl Industries</a> over at <a href="http://www.peptogirl.blogspot.com/">Handmade and Homebaked</a>. This girl is the super crafter of all crafters! Please check out her amazing goodies and blog. Click on the word "tutorial" above to learn how to make her cute holiday snow globes!</div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-47043836391799167352009-09-16T23:01:00.000-07:002009-09-16T23:06:56.833-07:00I Need a Crop-A-Dile!I have decided that I really need a Crop-A-Dile. Watch all of the cools things this super product can do!!!!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wyHffZ-e0Xc&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wyHffZ-e0Xc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-25866576788906294042009-09-15T08:25:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:33:12.719-07:00Door Couture<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Sq-x7qe52FI/AAAAAAAAAeY/U31_C3llNqA/s1600-h/knit_chat_slideshow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381715718305339474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/Sq-x7qe52FI/AAAAAAAAAeY/U31_C3llNqA/s400/knit_chat_slideshow.jpg" /></a><br />If you haven't got a chance to check out this fabulous website <a href="http://doorcouture.com/collections">Door Couture</a>, you need to. This website is dedicated to the decoration of your front door. A client of mine turned me on to this website where they have downloadable PDF's on how to make the different collections. She wants to me to make a crown swag for her shop. These ladies have such fantastic ideas for front doors, and it really starts a flurry of possibilities of how you can dress up that boring little door. Hope you enjoy!Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-72656731554872973952009-09-14T07:51:00.000-07:002009-09-14T08:07:01.488-07:00Who Else Is Excited About This?<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:mvideo:mtv.com:10253677" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" width="425" height="354" allowFullscreen="true" flashvars="dist=http%3A%2F%2Fvideoguide%2Emsn%2Ecom%2Fplay%2Ftv%2F&orig=msn"></embed><noembed><a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/" target="_blank">Exclusive 'New Moon' Trailer Premiere</a></noembed><div><a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/" target="_blank">Exclusive 'New Moon' Trailer Premiere</a></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-67200423982924062432009-07-20T22:38:00.000-07:002009-07-20T22:48:22.249-07:00I Think That I Need This<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SmVWDdTwPvI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/1tEH-swh5nU/s1600-h/twinkie+chan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360785548861521650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SmVWDdTwPvI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/1tEH-swh5nU/s400/twinkie+chan.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I was just doing some blog reading on one of my many favorite blogs called <a href="http://www.peptogirl.blogspot.com/">Handmade and Homebaked by Peptogirl</a>. She just participated in the Renegade Craft Faire and got to meet Twinkie Chan. I am so envious!</div><div> </div><div> <a href="http://www.twinkiechan.com/">Twinkie Chan</a> is awesome and creates these fun things that you just have to check out in order to get the full effect. I became a fan of her work a while back when I accidentally came across her site while looking for cupcake related items, but this one above is by far my favorite. </div><div> </div><div>Her site is so much fun to visit you just have to <a href="http://www.twinkiechan.com/">check it out</a> for yourself. I think everyone needs a cupcake scarf. I know I do. One of these days when I save up enough cash and can justify it, I just might buy one. </div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-50008525892186998552009-07-13T22:06:00.000-07:002009-07-13T22:27:38.866-07:00My Favorite ThingsI don't get very much time anymore to do any blog reading. I used to have just five or six craft blogs and a few mommy blogs that I would read, but my problem is, that I have so many great blogs in my favorites area, that I get overwhelmed and really don't get to many of them. So I pick out a few of my favorites once a week and try to catch up. These ladies are everyday bloggers unlike myself, and really keep them running like a fine tuned machine. So here are a few that I found inspiring today. I always love the full color pictures. I am visual you see, so these make me happy....................................<br /><div><div><div><br /> </div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358178803006106162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlwTO4Q06jI/AAAAAAAAAdw/mON_hUHo4l8/s400/Bitter+Betty+Kitchen" />First off is <a href="http://bitterbettyindustries.blogspot.com/">Bitter Betty's Blog</a>. She has a great rick rack tutorial for her cafe curtains. I am done with blinds. It's all about the cute cafe curtains. So easy to make, you can change them up as often as you like. Look at her beautiful kitchen. Nice. And then, there is this beautiful jacket that she made. Love it. Wished I owned it. IKEA fabric. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358179192908829314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlwTlkw4UoI/AAAAAAAAAd4/AA1KzBTZXkg/s400/bitter+betty+jacket" />Next, we have <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/">Posie Gets Cozy</a>. This picture here is off an old post, but I love the color and design of the scrapbooking paper that has been framed.</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358180047046038642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlwUXSrD1HI/AAAAAAAAAeA/47qgHkUoPLE/s400/posiegetscozy.jpg" />Thirdly, I love reading <a href="http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/">Naughty Secretary Club</a>. Jennifer Perkin's mom made this fabulous little piece of kitsch for her yard. This definitely made me want to learn to mosaic. One craft I really really want to try. So that was my inspiration for today. I have been busy filling a few </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358181019981371186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlwVP7I61zI/AAAAAAAAAeI/LDPr8zk1FME/s400/flamingo.jpg" />orders for people before I head out on vacation. Hope to be in full blogging order when I get back.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-77049401484020161152009-07-09T22:47:00.000-07:002009-07-09T22:56:46.893-07:00Wall Art with Fabric<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7EZCktQZpg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7EZCktQZpg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Grab your staple gun and let's get started. This is an awesome project to do and you can also switch them out by the season if you so desire. Thought this tutorial by <a href="http://www.sfstation.com/whizbang-fabrics-a11181">Whiz Bang Fabrics</a> in S.F. was awesome. I thought I could take pictures of mine, but their tutorial was way more effective. I have a canvas that has a hole in it and this is what I did to cover it up. When life gives you lemons..................Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911701489316698731.post-78153721099771083742009-07-08T10:46:00.000-07:002009-07-08T10:54:06.256-07:00Naughty Secretary's Club Contest<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlTc_yqbGiI/AAAAAAAAAdo/Pww5DHJhMCE/s1600-h/chic+and+simple+sewing.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356148845339941410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yN9eP8Fm-yU/SlTc_yqbGiI/AAAAAAAAAdo/Pww5DHJhMCE/s400/chic+and+simple+sewing.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I opened my Facebook account this morning and saw that Jennifer Perkins from the <a href="http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/chic-and-simple-sewing-skirts-dresses.html">Naughty Secretary's Club </a>was having a contest for a new sewing book called, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chic-Simple-Sewing-Dresses-Seamstress/dp/0307451097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247003970&sr=1-1">"Chic and Simple Sewing."</a> This book looks like it has some really great patterns and beautiful pictures in it. I really love books that have skill levels and this book has that. Nice. So if I don't win this book (please, please, please, let me win this book) I am definitely going to out and purchase it. If you want to enter the contest, follow the link above to Jennifer's blog and leave her a comment about sewing books. It's that easy!</div>Pink Petunia Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831063367606554330noreply@blogger.com0