tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34235694140608195542024-03-18T06:10:00.932-04:00Karin LidbeckStylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-27048460208583865852016-04-01T07:12:00.000-04:002016-04-01T07:12:46.447-04:00Getting the shot: Stylist Photographer Teamwork
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">After years of working at </span><em style="border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New England Home</em><span style="font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with the most talented photographers in the country, I was really honored with this tribute from photographer Jim Westphalen in </span><a href="http://nehomemag.com/issue/september-october-2015" style="border: 0px; color: #8a814c; font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New England Home</em>’s ten-year anniversary issue</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">.</span><br />
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While I was touched by Jim’s words, I know it’s really the teamwork of photographer and stylist that makes it all come together. Here are some of my favorite photographs for the magazine, and each one has an interesting back-story.</div>
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I love styling breakfast scenes—stacks of plates, cut cantaloupe, a newspaper, coffee, and a dreamy bunch of hydrangeas. Little things like the arrangement of the chairs are important in the layout. You can’t believe how photographers and stylists play with chairs! With its dappled light and Jim Westphalen’s dream-like focus on the tabletop, this simply styled scene became an artful image.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It took some quick thinking to rearrange the furniture and rug, then bring in the cool chairs with the British flag motif. </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The balance of light captures both the interior and exterior lakeside setting.</span><br />
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My favorite room to style in any house is the kitchen. I like to create the feeling of something culinary happening without it being messy and too distracting. It’s a balance that is hard to achieve. While photographer John Bessler was getting all technical lighting issues figured out, I ran around moving props, bowls, cutting boards, food, and flowers. The placement of everything is crucial to create a balance that feels right.</div>
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Once John and I agreed on all the props, John focused on the lighting. John made everything sparkle; the beautiful light and the reflection on the floor and ceiling are no accident. Styling does not go very far without beautiful lighting.</div>
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It was at the end of a perfect summer day when I styled this house with photographer Laura Moss. We were winding and not even sure shooting this simple porch was worth it. <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Though a charming space, the table and chairs alone were not as interesting compared to the rest of well decorated home. This is where styling really made a difference. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For fun I started working on the table to make an impromptu setting. I cut the zinnias and gathered grape tomatoes from the immense vegetable garden to make a loose centerpiece. I grabbed plates from the kitchen with casually placed napkins and cutlery. </span></div>
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When Laura put her camera on the scene it didn’t take long for us to all fall in love with the shot. Her beautiful inside outside lighting captured that quintessential summers eve!</div>
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I’m fortunate to be able to work with the many great photographers that work <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">for </span><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New England Home</em><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. I'm already planning many of my summer assignments for 2016, and I look forward to all the challenges and beautiful images we will be creating.</span></div>
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-6585586905809492712016-03-16T08:00:00.001-04:002016-03-16T08:00:30.836-04:00Style a Festive Easter Table - KIds Only!<br />
Easter candy, Easter eggs, bunnies and baskets: This holiday is one for kids. The Easter table is a special place you can have fun.<br />
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Below are some simple ideas I created for the kid's table that you can easily recreate to make a Happy and Festive Meal!<br />
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Use double stick tape to attach crepe-paper-daisy-petals to a dyed egg. Cut a long strip of petals from a white crepe paper party roll then wrap around the egg. Place the egg in a jellybean filled terra cotta pot that you can find in your local crafts store. Paint the pot a pastel color. </div>
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There are so many fun cupcake liners available. Place them in an egg cup with an added pipe cleaner handle glued to the sides. Fill with jelly beans.</div>
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This project takes time but you will get lots of praise for the hard work. The small terra cotta pots are filled with a baked brownie cake with a crumb topping. Yes, you can bake the pot right in the oven. Remember to use Pam!<br />
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The stem is a wood shish-kabob spear (painted green) that is pushed into the bottom of the chocolate egg.<br />
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I made the daffodil by wrapping the foiled chocolate easter egg with yellow crepe paper. Wrap egg to make daffodil cup sqeezing paper at bottom around stem. With small scissors cut a strip of 5 petals first and then wrap it around the stem at bottom of cup and tape it to hold in place. <br />
Tape green crepe paper leaves to short wood sticks and push into cake.<br />
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Have a Happy Easter Celebration!<br />
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All projects designed for Good Housekeeping Magazine. All photos by Michale Partenio.<br />
<br />Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-34139253482763037142016-02-09T14:11:00.004-05:002016-02-09T14:13:47.316-05:00Made with Love Valentine Vase<h3>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It's time to create something special for someone special!</span></span> </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">At the super market his past
weekend I saw glorious miniature roses with Valentines Day written all over them. </span></div>
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</style><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This pint size vase is perfect for mini roses and easy
to make from a deck of cards. A fun idea I designed and wanted to share for the special queen
or king of hearts in your life!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">To make this King of hearts vase you'll need:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">7 cards of your choice</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">20" of 1/8 ribbon, twine or string</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">1 glass jigger to sit inside to hold water (hey, a jigger makes a nice gift too!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Miniature rose plant from supermarket, cut rose stems to arrange in vase. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Fold card evenly accordion style as shown. First in half, them fold sides inward in half again. Make sure folds are as shown. Repeat with seven cards. <i> </i></span><br />
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On back side of cards, starting right above the hole punch, tape all seven cards together attaching edges. Cut away the excess tape on the top edge. When turned over it should look like the picture above right.<br />
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Now run the ribbon twine or string through the holes.<br />
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Tape the two end cards together on outside so you have a finished circle!<br />
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Place the jigger inside and pull the ribbon to close bottom, knot and cut.<br />
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-45619233469615178772015-10-13T09:58:00.001-04:002015-10-13T09:58:02.624-04:00Crepe Paper Halloween, Back to Basics<br />
A number of years ago, My friend, vintage Halloween collector Bruce Elsass, shared his Halloween decor books from the 1920's with me. Looking through these books I was blown away by the creativity of earlier days. I decided crepe paper needed a revival.<br />
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With Crepe paper in mind I designed numerous Halloween projects betwen 2011 and 2013 for Good Housekeeping and Country Living magazine, like this candy bowl elf. Using a round piñata as a form underneath, I made this lively creature and his hat from crepe paper rolls and folds. Remove the hat to find the treats inside!<br />
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Then, with simple rolls of crepe paper creativley cut, I made shaped ribbons, and festooned doilys to make a fantastic table skirt to show off the candy bowl elf! Double sided tape works wonders.</div>
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The mantle is an obvious place to play out some Halloween drama. Using Black crepe paper folds ( 2 packages for a bow this big), I fashioned a stylish funeralesque black bow.<br />
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It was time to rethink ways to hang crepe paper over the party table. I taped the crepe paper swags to 2 long lattice strips adhered to the ceiling with sticky back velcro squares. Gravestone slipcovers: roll of gray crepe paper, cut to chair back shape. Staple sides and use a wide mouth magic marker for the tombstone engravings.<br />
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This adorable witches hat was taken right from the pages of a 1920's Halloween manuel. A fun new centerpiece that takes your purchased black witch hat to a new height. Tape shredded crepe paper to inside of hat. Use rolls of orange over a black table cloth to create a criss cross table runner.<br />
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Then...we were both really excited when Better Homes and Gardens magazine "REFRESH" decided they wanted to publish it. What a great testimony to our venture!<br />
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<b>Here is how it went!</b> When Pat called me, there were 2 major challenges with Pats bedroom:<br />
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1. She wanted to keep all of her furniture for sentimental reasons but she also<br />
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2. She wanted a new look, but had a small budget. Pat was uncertain about a style<br />
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I set off to find a rug with a good punch of red! <a href="http://dashandalbert.annieselke.com/Rugs%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">dashandalbert.annieselke.com/Rugs</a> served it up with this design we used as a bold design anchor. The raspberry red from the rug was matched to a Rapberry red paint from <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore/" target="_blank">www.benjaminmoore</a> for the furniture.<br />
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I painted all the dark wood furniture with 4 coats of gloss paint which totally transformed their look, making Pat fall back in love with them again. New Crystal knobs and nickel on everything perked up the finish.<br />
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I thought the old brass bed just had to go, but Pat could not part with it! Why throw away something you can fix? She was right! I transformed the bed with <a href="http://kyrlon.com/" target="_blank">Krylon</a> paints, using a black flat finish with a dusted shimmer of nickel. The bed now feels a bit modern industrial but the bedding brings it back to feminine!<br />
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The wall behind the bed needed something special and I liked the idea of softening the wall with fabric. After a trip to the flea market for glass knobs, I attached them to a painted pine board. This idea means Pat can change the fabric for a new seasonal backdrop anytime!<br />
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Personally, My favorite thing was finding the collection of vintage NYC subway maps. The graphics are wonderful. They seemed prefect for Pat who's heart is usually half in NYC and half in Ct.<br />
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Red can be an overwhelming color if it is not balanced with complimentary colors. Adding the gray wall quiets the red while letting it pop! The blue and black accents and mix of patterns makes the room bold and interesting.</div>
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Once we had our secondary palette, finding accessories in these colors was fun and everything just fell into place!</div>
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Lamps and Chairs from Target! <a href="http://www.target.com/" target="_blank">http://www.target.com</a></div>
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Hired by the Better Homes and Gardens magazine Garden group I designed lighting ideas for gracing outdoor spaces to cheer up the bleak winter months. Working at the beautiful Connecticut home of style Blogger Amy Cupp Dragoo as our backdrop, Amy worked with me to fill her snow laden spaces with lighting ideas of all kinds. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">These ice globe lanterns are easy to make and lasting, adding magic to Amy's entry! Find out more at </span><a href="http://www.wintercraft.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">http://www.wintercraft.com</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> Using solar powered paper lanterns takes away the mess and maze of extension cords, you can create whimsy and impact with large groupings in garden spaces, like this arbor Amy designed to sit center stage in her back yard.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Light the way from winter into spring. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Amy's pretty fence was a great backdrop for a garland I made from rope festooning small battery powered lanterns and pine cones stars. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Buy yardage of heavy Rope at Home Depot or Lowes and swag away.</span></div>
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The best part of this week long shoot was all the yummy food Amy made to sustain us.</div>
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Amy has great ideas for food and entertaining on her blog.</div>
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-15614855707216914432014-12-24T07:44:00.002-05:002014-12-24T07:44:32.762-05:00Christmas Past- The Seasons BestChristmas comes and goes with the month of Dec. For me, styling Christmas for magazines, it starts in Dec and often just keeps on going.......<br />
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As this years long awaited December issues started to to arrive I was quickly reminded of what a long holiday season last year was, as well as a very cold white one!<br />
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It started with the first snowfall of the season. I shared in the excitement of working with Interior Designer Lisa Hilderbrand at her home for Traditional Home Magazine. Lisa's holiday is a Christmas, deep in tradition with layer upon layer of elegant holiday finery.<br />
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Lisa's tree has over 5000 ornaments! </div>
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Then there was this quintessential country cabin, A perfect retreat for a snow laden Christmas in the woods.<br />
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This wooded cozy cabin offered a different kind of holiday magic with faux furs, and plaids.</div>
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As the winter progressed the snow got deeper and deeper! In three feet of snow I set out to find another Christmas tree. A feat in itself! With a snowmobile, shovels and a big pick up truck I found the perfect 9 ft tree. That was the beginning of the Country Living magazine project, <span style="text-align: center;">showcasing this beautiful renovation of a classic New England Home. </span><br />
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Shot at the charming Country Home of Amy Cupp Dragoo, we created some inspirational outdoor lighting ideas for keeping the lights glowing throughout the Winter <span style="text-align: center;">months.</span></div>
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is not only a time of rebirth and renewal; it is the best time of the year to
try something completely new! Last spring while I was strolling through my
favorite farmers market, I conceived an idea of creating arrangements with
vegetables. Vegetable bouquets as décor! The incredible abundance of colorful
produce, rich textures, and abnormal shapes sparked the idea that became an
exiting project I created for Country Gardens magazine. Suddenly my habitual
trips to the farmers market became a totally new visual and creative experience
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goal was to create a look of rustic elegance using vessels of silver plate and
sterling. The contrast between the organic earthy vegetables against the formal
polished or tarnished silver is very sexy. The champagne bucket makes for an
impressive base for a burst of Swiss chars, Asian eggplants, and collard and
turnip leaves. Since eggplants tend to be heavy, just sticking them into your
bucket or vase will not do the trick. In order to secure the eggplants or any
heavy vegetable, first fill the container with wet floral oasis and add water.
Then insert wooden shish kabob skewers at the base of the vegetable and push
into the oasis for a bouquet that will stay in place.</span></span></div>
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While the farmers market is a great source for
natural produce, there are other outlets that can satisfy your wallet and your
garden. Not only are vegetable gardens a great way to ensure your food is fresh,
but it is also a great way to get your family involved and teach your kids
about healthy food options. While roaming your vegetable garden, do not pass
over the bug eaten leaves or the weeds and wildflowers that grow along the edge
of your garden. They reveal all the cycles of life that will make your
arrangement real, natural and beautiful. The arrangement above is built around
a small head of cabbage that was still attached to its long stalk. I designed
this bouquet with the wild, chaotic feeling that mimics the August garden it
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bundles of radishes in big piles of vast shades made my jaw drop. The stunning
degrees of pinks, purples, reds and white reminded me of a bouquet of roses
which inspired this simple yet breathtaking idea. Using rubber bands, wrap
together bundles of differently shaded radishes and their leaves. I used three
or four bundles to fill the container above. Make sure to keep the stalks long
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trying using large glass vases. Using a glass vase, like the one seen above,
try inverting the vegetables, displaying both the vegetable and it’s
stalk. Fill the vase with enough water to complete cover the carrot and a
little of the stem. I also used tomatoes and dill to add extra height and a
contrastive look. By submerging the carrots in water, they are able to absorb
the water which keeps them alive for a substantial time. The beautiful shades
of green contrasting with the bright orange of the carrots give this
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<span style="font-size: small;">I came up with this vase idea many years ago when I came across a collection of old bulb planters at the flea market. It's been a favorite style idea that I have used many times. Last Spring, I created the spring table setting pictured below for <i>Good Housekeeping</i> magazine as part of a Easter Celevration feature.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>As a regular contributor styling floral arrangements for BH&Gs Country Gardens magazine, I'm thrilled to share the current floral feature with you. It was so much fun to create.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>A</b></span></span>s a designer, I look for inspiration and ideas for projects everywhere. One day while combing through my bins of vintage fabrics for table cloths, this idea came to me.<br />
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Take inspiration from gorgeous textile designs that use nature as their source. It's a creative approach for those who love floral styling. My wonderful editor, James Baggett, liked it too!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>1970's Grandma's Garden</b></span><br />
Ive had this fabric forever and at last, I've found a use for it! I used luscious peonies instead of roses in a the soft bed of spirea cluster. The leaves and teal-green hues in the background directed my vessel choice. I used a favorite tray of the same hue as a base to place complimentary vintage bottles and other natural things.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1950's Americana</span></b><br />
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I love the stylized flowers in this1950's Americana fabric. Climbing Roses, Thistles, Fuschia, Dahlias and Yarrow were the flowers often interpreted in the Pennsylvanis Dutch style designs. The pewter vase echoes the grey blue Liberty bell in the fabric. <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1960's Floribunda</span></b><br />
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white dahlias and assorted varieties of roses. Gathering the objects to
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Setting the
scene: Look for objects that capture the period, style and color
hues. The pitchers capture perfectly the yellow-brown used heavily
in the fabric giving that deep rich value to the arrangement.<br />
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Finding the flowers that mimicked this textile was worth the trip to garden center, Delphiniums, Peonies, Honeysuckle, Weigela, Fuschia are some of the blossoms in this arrangement. In the summer your local nursery is the place to go for an enormous choice of flowering blooms. Buy the perennials, cut the blossoms, then pop the remaining plant in your garden for next years color.<br />
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Look for the entire feature article in the current Spring 2013 Better Homes and Gardens Country Gardens magazine.<br />
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For more ideas on inspirations with Vintage Fabrics you can go to my blog post for New England Homes magazines . <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/blog/notes-field-vintage-inspiration" target="_blank">http://www.nehomemag.com/blog/notes-field-vintage-inspiration</a><br />
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<br />Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-80988314525837225802013-12-28T10:25:00.000-05:002013-12-28T10:28:43.519-05:00A Gift for Me!This Christmas season, the best gift I could have given myself was to turn myself off! And I did! No blogging through Christmas and I slowed down my work machine to manageable pace! <br />
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It has been a relaxing month, taking time for holiday decorations, spending time with my husband, my family, baking, making, shopping and just enjoying just being home. <br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">M</span>erry <span style="font-size: large;">C</span>hristmas, <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>appy <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>olidays and a <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>appy <span style="font-size: large;">N</span>ew <span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ear to you</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Tree of felt crafts designed by Karin Lidbeck for Good Housekeeping Dec 2013 issue. Photo by Michael Partenio</span>Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-91037492710159056392013-11-14T06:53:00.002-05:002013-11-14T06:55:01.976-05:00<h1 class="title" id="page-title">
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<i>As a contributor to New England Homes Homes Magazine I write for the NEH Blog a few times a month. Since my theme this month has been all about pumpkins I thought I'd share this post that I wrote last week for </i><cite class="vurls">www.nehomemag.com/blog</cite><br />
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Now that Halloween is over, you may find yourself with a few
un-carved pumpkins. There’s no need to discard them. The fall season is
far from over and the Thanksgiving Holiday is the perfect time for using pumpkins for
something more than just a pretty Jack-O-lantern.<br />
Floral arranging is one of my greatest passions and I use
pumpkins as my go-to vessel to create center stage arrangements during
fall.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">A typical Jack O Lantern pumpkin can be carved into the shape of a basket, Scoop out the center. Place wet floral foam inside to hold flowers and a candle</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">A large, flat
shaped pumpkin like this Cinderella pumpkin makes a great container to
create a small garden scape. I planted the miniature tropicals sold for
terrariums in dirt that I placed in the inside . Then I topped it off with moss dug up from my yard. Add garden decorative s to create a little fairy, Enjoy for a few week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">As your fall garden
fades, bringing some color to your landscape is easy by using the birdbath
as a vessel. I mixed gourds, green pumpkins, cabbage, bittersweet and
grapevine together to create this autumnal arrangement. Why not bring it
to your front entryway as a great welcoming display!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">For more floral arranging and entertaining ideas for the holiday, visit my blog: </span><a href="http://yourcozyhome.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">yourcozyhome.blogspot.com.</a></div>
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-52795371549046457822013-10-29T07:47:00.000-04:002013-10-29T07:47:02.126-04:00Heirloom Pumpkin Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>From October through November, you will find a large variety of heirloom pumpkins at your local garden centers. Bring them inside away from the frost and they will last through thanksgiving!</i></span><br />
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This arrangement above is a mix of the season's last hydrangeas, late blooming asters, vine berries, poke weed, and wild flowers. Even artificial flowers would look great!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>For Added Style, Create A Faux Fall Basket:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1-</b></span></span></span> P</span>ull apart a grapevine wreath and wrap a large portion loosely<br />
around your pumpkin.<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2-</b></span></span></span> Take enough of the end of the grapevine to create a faux handle.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">W</span>ith Halloween approaching,<i> </i>'tis the season for carving! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>After all, there is nothing more appealing during </i></span></span></div>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A</b></span> bird with leaves seemed like a twist on the scary Jack-O-Lanterns that </i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>I've carved over the years. </i></span>It fit perfectly within the nature inspired story </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>I created for the 2013 Fall issue of '</i>Country Gardens'<i> magazine.</i></span><br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>F</b></span>or the 2009 </i>'Good Housekeeping<i>' issue, I created a cast of amusing </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>trees, I used a screw-driver pushed into the pumpkins.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>C</b></span></span>reate these little 7" to 8" sugar pumpkin Jack-O-Lanterns:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>After carving designs into the pumpkins, I created the above </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Chinese style lanterns to sit on a mantle by using black </i></span><br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span></span>his pumpkin-bonfire was a bit hit in the </i>'Better Homes and Gardens<i>' </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>During years of working as a stylist, I have created
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While scouting through Vermont, I found this location through my good friend, Joanne Palmisano, of <i>Salvage Secrets</i>. Joanne's friend, Holly, owns this fabulous farmhouse framed by a pumpkin patch which grows around the
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way back to Vermont with photographer, Helen Norman, to create the perfect
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We picked up hay bails, dozens of pumpkins, bought
the food, and made all of our decorations. Then the guests arrived including Joanne and her family!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the end of the day a bonfire is the best part. Here is an idea! Make your bonfire from pumpkins carved with flames. Stack inside a ring of logs. Ive come up with a lot of pumpkin ideas over the years but this one received the most oohh's and ahhh's.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Better Homes and Gardens magazine has great ideas for fall entertaining. You can see this full article in the Better Homes and Gardens Oct. 2010 issue. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Pumpkin Vessels</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Earthy Fall Chrysanthemums & Pumpkins make a cheery center piece</i></span></span></span><br />
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old barn in Connecticut. It's a perfect backdrop for shooting pumpkin projects. These projects were designed
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<i>Photographer Andre
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<i>and make some Fall magic, 2013. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>H</b></span></span>ere's one idea that can work with any pumpkin variety you happen to
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<i>Assorted mum flower heads and asters in a variety of sizes. You can cut mums heads from your
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-36664889005971640822013-10-20T09:21:00.000-04:002013-10-20T09:22:55.304-04:00Resuming My Blog!<style>
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<i>Who wouldn't be inspired by these Fall colors?</i></div>
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Using a variet of colorful Fall produce, I will share with you several awesome projects to help embellish your holiday displays! Starting tomorrow, I'll post my first Fall-Season blog which will include several wonderful pumpkin display
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Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-65001744945880878842013-05-15T08:02:00.002-04:002013-05-15T08:15:38.346-04:00Coastal Minimalism<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b>s a stylist and Contributing Editor to <i>New England Home</i> magazine, I've traveled along mountainous roads and coastal regions searching for the most beautiful homes to show you. During a recent trip, I drove along rural roads through small towns to get to this stunning modern home by <i>Eliot Architects</i>! The house is situated amidst a forest of tall pines along the coast of Maine.<br />
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In the current Issue of <i>New England Home</i> magazine you'll read about this fantastic Maine home. If you appreciate quiet minimalism, this article is a must read. By clicking this link you can get the whole story in a instant! <br />
<a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/maine-woods-modern" target="_blank">http://www.nehomemag.com/article/maine-woods-modern</a><br />
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This was one of those shoots that needed many hands. We were able to get a lot
done during this one-day shoot because of the great team working at <i>Eliot Architects</i>. It takes many hands to hang beautiful art and pull all the pieces for each shot.<br />
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<i>It took much planning to decide which exterior shots to photograph. The editing is often the hardest part. Oh, what a view! </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="background-color: #38761d;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">'m always searching for fresh ideas and new ways to reuse old things. That's what I do! Last Spring, while driving past one my favorite antique and salvage shops, I saw a pile of old wood shutters outside and thought of a neat and fun project: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">The dimensions and architecture of wooden shutters could be used to create a table centerpiece in addition to my Spring Branches assignment for <i>Country Gardens </i><span style="font-size: large;">m</span>agazine.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Vintage watering cans, a wood wooden shutter and spring branches; now <i>that's</i> a combination for a pretty Spring<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>table centerpiece for entertaining dinner guests.</span><b> </b></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you can't wait for Spring, clip a few branches a</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">nd watch the buds blossom into bursts of color</span></i><br />
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While your garden Forsythia is just about to bloom outdoors, it's still a good time to bring branches indoors to add burst of screaming yellow to your floral arrangements. You can enjoy Forsythia branches weeks ahead of nature's schedule by taking cuttings into your home and forcing the branches to bloom!<br />
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Forsythia is the easiest branch to force with guaranteed results. Cut the longest branches from your Forsythia bushes. Bring them inside and re-cut
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<br />Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-14937007038742375932013-04-03T07:26:00.000-04:002013-04-04T07:11:26.809-04:00Create Impact With Cherry Blossoms<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Blooming Branches: </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">A wonderful greeting as you enter a room!</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #45818e; color: white; font-size: x-large;">N</span>othing creates greater visual impact to a room than a tall array of flowering Spring-time branches. Even displaying a single branch placed in a vase can be breathtaking and worth bringing indoors to admire.<br />
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<i>A gathered selection of blooming single and double cherry blossoms </i></div>
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<i>combined with plum </i><i>branches make up this display. </i></div>
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I'm fortunate to have a good friend like Shelley Holmes! Shelley invited me to cut several amazingly beautiful branches from her enormous and very old double cherry-tree. I felt like a kid in a candy shop!<br />
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The oversized vintage copper watering can came from a favortie antiques shop in Woodbury, Connecticut, called the French Country Loft. It's great to collect one of a kind containers like this for your arrangements.<br />
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I like the simplicity of this white enamel watering can I found at the flea market. It's the right size for a few small cuttings of magnolia flowers. Cut the end of stem with a sharp knife on an angle and place in warm water.<br />
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Using a sharp kitchen paring knife, slice the bottom of the branch in a half vertically ( about 2") exposing center. In the center of the branch is a hollow vein with small white particles that look like styrofoam. This the the part of the branch that drinks the water. You want to expose the center to the water. On thinner branches you can also peel away some of the bark or woody material using a paring knife.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>To learn more about arranging and forcing spring branches, look for my feature in the current 2013 Spring Issue of<i> Country Gardens</i> magazine</b></span>.Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-1128070350736420482013-04-01T10:38:00.000-04:002013-04-01T10:38:06.987-04:00Grace Your Door With Spring Blossoms<span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Blooming Branches</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Take a few simple cuttings and bring Spring inside</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>A</b></span></span>r</span>e you ecstatic when our Spring landscape of trees and shrubs starts to bloom with bursts of color? Spring is the perfect moment to collect cuttings to create Sping-time displays in your home. Last year, <i>Country Gardens</i> editor, James Bagget, asked me to do just that. I used vintage watering cans as vessels for all of the arrangements showcased in the current 2013, Spring issue of <i>Better Homes and Gardens' Country Gardens</i> magazine. I kept the arrangements simple by focusing on the beauty of single blooms. <br />
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<i><i><span style="font-size: small;">I loved creating this idea: gracing front doors with decorative vintage watering can<span style="font-size: small;">s and </span>blooming pear. </span></i>You too will find vintage, metal watering cans irresistible, especially when they have a painted patina. <span style="font-size: small;"></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>If you have a door knocker or a large nail on your door, this is very easy to make: </b></span></span><i>If your watering can measures 10" in diameter, you will need between 8-10 yards of rope (1/4" hemp available at most local hardware stores).</i><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">1-</span></b> Start at the very front and bottom of your watering can: hold the first 12" of your rope flat and upright against the can front.<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">2-</span></b> Now, while covering this first 12" to secure in place, wrap and layer the rest of the rope around the bottom 5 times (while winding upward) to make a wide band.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3-</b></span> Finish by bringing ends together in front and knot, leaving long decorative ends.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4-</b></span> Wrap rope around the side handle in the same manner while leaving excess rope for hanging. Now wrap the other end of rope around the nozzle ending with a tie to hold in place. Place the can on the door. Then add water along with 1, 2 or 3 branches. The weight of the water will keep the can in place.<br />
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You can cut a several branches from your tree or shrub at any time once the branches have buds. You will have more success the further along the buds are. The closer they are to opening, the sooner they will bloom for you. After you remove each branch from a shrub, use a shape knife to cut the bottom of the stem on a diagonal. To speed up the blooming process, place the branches in warm water and then before a sunny window.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Look for more great garden and floral decorating tips and ideas in the Spring 2013 issue of Country Gardens Magazine!</b></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-80651274676445037082013-03-26T11:31:00.000-04:002013-03-26T14:19:18.156-04:00Flower Show Centerpiece: Styling An Easter Table <br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Inviting friends and family to our Easter table is the </span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: magenta; color: cyan; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: cyan; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he Easter Holiday centerpiece pictured below is one I created for next month's April,<i> </i><i>Good Housekeeping</i> M<i>agazine. </i>It is an arrangement of decorated eggs with readily available Spring flowers. I used soft pinks and blush colors of peach stock, white hyacinth, coral sweetpea and soft pink tulips.<br />
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Collecting the simple mismatched vintage milkglass containers for the vases was so much fun. I found them all at local antique markets and shops. Fill each vase with floral foam before adding flowers.<br />
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The table's overall pink hue with colored plates of hot of aqua blue creates a wonderful Easter pallette. I like to make my table runners from yardage bought at my favorite fabric store. That way I can make inexpensive runners at lengths long enough to run over the ends of the table. I layered two shades of pink runners: one measuring 16" wide, and another wider runner underneath at 24" wide. If I have time, I hem the runners.<br />
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<b>Here's a time-saving tip:</b> just iron the edges under and use iron-on hem tape for a quick fix!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Adding real eggs to this pretty arrangement is a surprising element. </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>The eggs are glued to shish-kabab spears and added as if they were flowers.</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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- Brown and white eggs (duck, quail, goose or chicken eggs will work)<br />
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- Wooden shish-kabob spears available at your grocery store.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hint: </span></b>The small speckled blue eggs on the table pictured above are artifical and from my local craft store. If you can find large artificial eggs at the craft store that have foam centers, the pointed end of the spear can be pushed into the egg. Now you have an even faster application of eggs to add to your Easter Flower Show arrangment.<br />
<br />Stylist - Designer - Lifestyle Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457283054007876974noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423569414060819554.post-74813459355892285372013-03-21T09:10:00.001-04:002013-03-22T06:29:37.324-04:00A Child's Easter Table: Daisy Eggs & Jelly Beans <div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">Daisy <span style="color: #bf9000;">Eggs</span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">&</span></b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Jelly</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Beans</span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Crepe Paper + Easter egg + Jelly Beans = A Super Fun Place Setting</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffd966; color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;"></span><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #ffe599;">C</span></span>reating Easter craft projects for kids has always been my favorite part<br />
of the holiday. Making a special place at the Easter Table is top on my list<br />
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<i>Wait til you see how easy it is to make this Daisy Egg</i></div>
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<b>What You'll Need:</b></div>
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1- Roll of White Crepe Paper <i>(Available At The PartyStore)</i></div>
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2- Double Stick Tape</div>
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3- Scissors</div>
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4- Pencil</div>
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5- One Dyed Egg - <i>Use Eggs Your Kids Dyed!</i></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1.</b></span> Cut crepe paper to 15" length and fold over to make 3 layers @ 5" wide</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>2.</b></span> Using a pencil draw daisy petals across the crepe paper. </div>
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Keep petals 1/4 " from bottom edge.</div>
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<b style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">3.</span></b> Cut out our daisy pattern.</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>4.</b></span> Dye one hard boiled egg yellow for each egg daisy.</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>5.</b></span> Wrap double sided tape around the middle of the egg.</div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Starting along the top edge of the double sided tape, wrap the crepe paper </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">around the egg while adhering to the tape as you circle egg.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>
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<i>Pull out petals and then push the egg into a 3" painted pot, or a </i></div>
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<i>plain terracotta pot filled with Jelly Beans.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Place potted Daisy Egg onto each plate! </b></i></span></div>
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