tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90465851531894676472024-03-13T20:36:43.164-07:00Buttons Birds & BSBrittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-37051732649022713182013-12-10T18:46:00.000-08:002013-12-10T18:46:16.417-08:00Tis the Tacky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Tis the Season to be Tacky!</div>
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This weekend my roommates and i threw a tacky Christmas sweater party.</div>
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Here are some helpful hints to ensure your party is a tacky success!</div>
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Keep things lively with your face. Smiles are overrated. </div>
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Take advantage of large appliances. They need decorations too.</div>
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Synchronized dances with oversized candy canes are a delight for all guests. </div>
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Cats + tinsel = Pure Tacky Joy.</div>
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Giant origami snowflakes hung low, ensuring that your guests hit their heads on.</div>
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Ghetto-Fab tights that say "Santa's Ho."</div>
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Friends with baking skillz who will bring things like this.</div>
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Party eyewear from Urban Outfitters.</div>
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A professional photographer. So half your pictures don't look like this.</div>
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Ho Ho Ho Yo.</div>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-67888759699399004682013-11-26T12:00:00.000-08:002013-11-26T12:00:00.697-08:00Wreath WrecksI am sure that most of you are familiar with the web site called <a href="http://www.cakewrecks.com/">Cake Wrecks</a>. Well, after my post yesterday about my <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2013/11/holla-day-wreath.html">beautiful wreath</a>, it was brought to my attention how many terrible wreaths there are on Pinterest. <br />
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Seriously the lack of effort going into some of these is hilarious. <br />
If you are sensitive, a nice person, or the faint of heart- you may want to walk away.<br />
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Otherwise, i bring you- Wreath Wrecks!<br />
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Unless you are Robin Thicke and this is hanging on your dressing room door at MTV's VMAs, you should be ashamed. </div>
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Pretty sure that's the price tag dangling. </div>
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I applauded the simple effort. Does anyone else think that looks like a cockroach to the left?</div>
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Nothing says 'Go Team' like a platinum wreath with a sprinkle of daisies. And no, this is not what your husband meant about sharing the same interests. </div>
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Was your wreath a bit chilly hanging outside?</div>
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Step.Away.From.The.Tulle.</div>
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Is it bad that I actually like this one??</div>
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This is what happens when you don't use all the Styrofoam balls for your Solar System project and you have an extra tooth fairy lying around.</div>
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You feeling the joy? No seriously. Please contain yourself. </div>
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The wreath is crying out for help. Sending out an S.O.S.</div>
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I would like to say this post was all in good fun. We're all laughing at the wreaths, not the people behind them. If these beauts belong to you or anyone you know, send me a photo of you holding the wreath and I will personally make you a pretty replacement.</div>
Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-86281978706214150752013-11-25T17:22:00.001-08:002013-11-25T17:24:20.996-08:00Holla-day WreathSo in typical fashion i am returning to blogging after disappearing for a couple of months to change jobs, take a couple more grad school classes, and travel to Dallas. In rare form i decided to jump the gun and decorate my house for Christmas. So much of my life has been crazy out of control, so this was one aspect that i can control, and i controlled it with glitter.<br />
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More on the rest of the décor to come later. Today I just wanted to highlight a wreath that I had made for my front door for the holiday season.<br />
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Right now i am obsessed with natural wreaths, pine cones, burlap and fabric flowers. The chevron and polka dot red fabric was my pop of color. To continue with the red i added in some berries for a final touch. Boom. <br />
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Here's to the beginning of Happy Holidays for everyone! </div>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-63713130822546712452013-09-03T19:07:00.000-07:002013-09-03T19:08:51.386-07:00Rude post with a lot of pictures. Well so much for blogging everyday.<br />
And so much for not even saying hello to you guys.<br />
I'm so rude.<br />
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In the past couple of weeks of not blogging, I have managed to obtain a new job which I am absolutely in love with, went to visit my brother in North Carolina where he prepared every sushi roll I ate, and received two custom orders from cool chicks that found me off <a href="http://pinterest.com/brittanyls/">Pinterest</a>.<br />
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Not too shabby, if you ask me.<br />
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If you would like my brother to make you sushi you should go <a href="http://www.thecowfish.com/">HERE</a>.<br />
If you would like to see where I work, go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fObDjZo4OMY&feature=youtu.be">HERE</a>. <br />
If you would like me to make you a custom monogram wood plaque (shown above) you should order one <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BSArtShop">HERE</a>. <br />
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Hope no one had to labor yesterday, and that you survive the workday that ultimately felt like a Monday even though it wasn't.</div>
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These cuties are super easy, environment friendly, kid friendly, and an awesome last min craft for the end of summer. </div>
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My attempt resulted in 9 hearts.<br />
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We made a second batch using other cookie cutter shapes but honestly most of them weren't recognizable or ended up looking phallic, so I would suggest sticking with the heart. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Like yard work, cleaning out the food trap thingies in my kitchen sink, and trying on all my target purchases. </span></div>
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I would work for the ability to twerk. Seriously. My dance skill are all but lacking and more on the 'oh that's funny' instead of 'get it' side of things. I would love to once just break out with legit moves. Or maybe just hide behind a giant teddy bear.<br />
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I would work to get to hang out with Zooey Deschanel. I could help her style her bangs, accessorize her polka dots, and tune her ukulele. I'm sure she would have a blast.<br />
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I would work for unlimited airfare and time to travel. I could pay for these things but how exciting would it be to constantly be awarded with plane tickets and passport stamps. I want to go to there. <br />
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I would work for unlimited passes to hear my favorite bands play. Or even just a backstage pass. Or maybe even a <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-cried-at-bar.html">record player</a>. Have I mentioned that I love music and it fuels the majority of all art projects I work on? Current musical obsession is this:<br />
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I would work for store credit over at <a href="http://www.windsorstore.com/officialsite">Windsor</a>. Have you seen the amazing things they have at all to affordable prices?? One could easily re-vamp their wardrobe with just a few clicks.<br />
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Alright, so now that I have mentioned a few of the things I would work for, I should probably actually get back to <em>working.</em> Thanks <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/">Erin</a> for hosting this fun impromptu <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/2013/08/i-would-work-for-a.html">link-up</a>! <br />
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And BAM just like that day 3ish of the 30 day challenge! Thanks <a href="http://maemcconnell.blogspot.com/2013/08/30-day-challengeand-its-not-diet.html">Mae</a>- I'm on a roll!<br />
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-85038385925729888152013-08-06T12:00:00.000-07:002013-08-06T12:00:04.575-07:00Full of BSThere are a lot of things that are pretty 'cringe worthy' on my blog. <br />
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The longer I am around writing and seeing how everyone else is growing their blogs, I see one common theme. <br />
If you don't want 'cringe worthy' moments.. stop posting pictures when your are curiously orange and your mouth is wide open.<br />
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This beaut right here is not an add for self tanner.<br />
It unfortunately was the photo that greeted people who wanted to learn a little bit more about me under my "About Me" tab at the top of my blog.<br />
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Why selfies have become ever so popular is beyond me.<br />
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Anyways, I figure that it was about time that I stopped frightening people with my tonsils and get real pictures taken of me, by a real photographer, who happens to be a real best friend of mine. <br />
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She has and will continue to help Photoshop my blog into a new league of pretty. Feel free to click <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/p/full-of-bs.html">HERE</a> to read my new <em>About Me</em> section, and also preview a couple of the pictures from our recent photo shoot. <br />
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My blog is growing up! Stayed tuned for more changes to come!<br />
Post number 2 of the <a href="http://maemcconnell.blogspot.com/2013/08/30-day-challengeand-its-not-diet.html">30 day challenge</a>! <br />
We can do this!Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com1East Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA36.189216 -86.73362900000000836.0867045 -86.8949905 36.2917275 -86.572267500000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-85684990265919493682013-08-05T14:00:00.000-07:002013-08-05T14:00:18.792-07:00Write On So some pretty cool gals, <a href="http://maemcconnell.blogspot.com/2013/08/30-day-challengeand-its-not-diet.html">Mae Mae</a> and <a href="http://thriftary.blogspot.com/2013/08/30-day-challenge.html">Maddie</a> have invite us all to challenge ourselves to write a new post for the next 30 days.<br />
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Well... actually it started on August 1st....<br />
So in typical fashion I am about 5 days late to the party. <br />
But who cares... at this point people are feeling pretty good and <em>super </em>excited to see you when you arrive. <br />
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So welcome if you are a fellow procrastinating blogger from the challenge! <br />
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Most of you know about my love for all things <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-hoot.html">vintage</a>, <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/10/tea-take-two.html">free</a> and things of <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/03/handy-map-reveal.html">sentimental value</a>. Recently we were going through my grandmother's house to clear things out, as she's settling into an assisted living home, and it is a thrifter's dream to see the things that have been packed away for decades.<br />
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I snagged these puzzle pieces that were most likely something that my dad played with or that my siblings and I played with while visiting my grandmother on our road trips from Florida. Even though the actual memory isn't there I will treasure these because they came from her, and plus they are ridiculously adorable! <br />
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Whew- well that wasn't so bad. See you folks back here tomorrow for post number <strike>6 </strike> 2 of the 30 day challenge! </div>
Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-66385949213557909662013-07-26T15:57:00.000-07:002013-07-26T16:00:34.400-07:00My YouTube DebutI am sure many of you have posted videos on YouTube of silly pranks, serenades, or even your own version of Beyoncé's single ladies using your cats.<br />
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I however am not that cool.<br />
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This little video of mine has been hidden on the internet since 2007 when a 'super cool' college professor thought it would be trendy for us to post a lesson on YouTube for credit in one of my art education classes. I knew then I didn't want my face in the film so my class partner (Jenna) and I came up with the nerdy and brilliant idea to use puppets to create our lesson.<br />
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Yes. I said puppets.<br />
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Now at the time I was just glad to get the damn assignment over with, because we all know how awful it is to work in groups as an adult. I cringe every time anyone mentions Aztecs, Puppets, or asks "Hey what was the name of that awful video you have on YouTube??" <br />
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It is so awful in fact that I now think it's awesome and want to share it with the world! <br />
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Happy Friday everyone! <br />
Now grab a drink and forward this gem to a friend! It is about time I started making money off this YouTube sensation! Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-24416221489002652672013-07-25T18:54:00.001-07:002013-07-25T18:54:43.784-07:00Creative SpaceI have been considering for a while now going to a therapist. So I can have a sounding board and unbiased ears to hear my '20 something's' rant about my quarter life crisis. While mental health is a serious matter I put it on the back burner and enrolled in grad school instead.<br />
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In January I started working on my master of art in Art Education. <br />
It has been scary, challenging, time consuming, and probably one of the best things I ever could have done for myself.<br />
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The program I am in highlights and focuses on personal reflections as an <em>Artist-teacher</em>, not just an art teacher. It is designed for us in the program to create and make which often doesn't happen with a busy teacher schedule. <br />
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This has proven to be so therapeutic for me and allowed me to grow in self confidence and work harder towards creative dreams. I will admit though going back to school is not conducive to trying to grow a baby blog, (Time management please!!) but what I have learned is priceless and my blog and future will benefit because of it. <br />
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With this slow transformation of my identity as an artist-teacher over the past year and a half, my creative space has also moved, changed, and grown positively. <br />
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Thank you for staying with me on this creative journey, and not un-following my blog because of my <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2013/07/theres-fungus-among-us.html">fungus</a>. </div>
Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-1087227967976347682013-07-24T20:09:00.000-07:002013-07-25T04:54:18.791-07:00There's a fungus among us...It has recently come to my attention that I need a new doctor. She became my doctor after I worked in the same doctor's office in high school as a file clerk. I loved working there alphabetizing patients files and <em>never</em> peaking to see how much they weighed. <br />
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I was a senior in high school.<br />
Her son was a senior in high school.<br />
So of course we dated.<br />
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He was my first real boyfriend. He would pick me up in his mustang. He would write me poems. He even sent roses to my school. He also told his mother everything we talked about and I would have to hear all about it later at the office.<br />
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Now to be fair I had zero experience in life, relationships, and how to work a basic flip cell phone. I moved on, HE has moved on, but his mother clearly has not.<br />
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I only see his mom (my doctor) when I am at my best. Like last week when I went in for a rash on my torso. She was not in the room for more than two minutes before she was gushing about how great her son is, how fabulous his job is, and how beautiful his new wife is.<br />
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I, being polite, was trying to not scratch my rash and smile and nod agreeing with how successful he had become . I start crawling out of my skin. After what seemed like an eternity she <em>finally</em> asked me to lift my shirt and with a gleam in her eye diagnosed that I have a fungus.<br />
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That's right folks.<br />
A FUNGUS.<br />
Talk about wanting to crawl into a hole and die.<br />
Out of all the embarrassing diseases, this one is pretty far up on the list.<br />
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Faster than I could pull my shirt down she had convinced me to follow her to her office where she preceded to show me photos from said ex-boyfriend's wedding, including bridal portraits. I get it, I am the perfect daughter-in-law that you always wanted. But I have moved on, your son has clearly moved on, and you would think after 10 years you would have moved on as well.<br />
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So the search is on for a new doctor that will only judge me for my fungus and not for rash (pun intended) decisions I made in 2003. <br />
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So as you can see my New Year's Resolution to blog more has been super successful and by far the best resolution I have ever made. Real truth- I suck at time management and my blog has take a backseat to my 'real life' priorities. Considering it's half way through the month I will give you my Top 10 highlights of March so far and resume with the regular Top 10 format in April. (fingers crossed). <br />
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I am super excited that I recently have started to replace old terrible doors in my house with free <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/06/doors-cake-and-gift-cards.html">older doors</a>. Say goodbye to bland and hello to character!<br />
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My favorite new App for my iPhone is called Typic. It's my favorite App to add font to your photos! It's super easy to use and that's how I edited the photo above! Check out it <a href="http://www.smashapp.com/iPhone_Typic">here</a> if you don't already have it! </div>
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Galaxy Playdough. Homemade Playdough + Mounds and Mounds of Glitter = me living out my childhood dream as an adult! Seriously, I pinned <a href="http://www.fairydustteaching.com/2011/05/galaxy-playdough.html">this</a> from Pinterest and it has been sooooo much fun. </div>
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Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! Hopefully you ingested large amounts of green food coloring like I did, and got a little crafty. We used a green pepper as a stamp to create Shamrocks. Of course then we buried our painting in gold glitter. For Irish luck you know. </div>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-2610670142958601452013-01-25T12:30:00.000-08:002013-01-25T12:30:26.789-08:00I cried at a bar.Okay... so let me explain.<br />
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Yes there were tears shed...by me...at at bar last night.<br />
But it was beautiful I promise!<br />
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Let me explain. I tend to be a grandma/home body during the week and never leave the house once I get home after work. But my dear friend Ivy (the one that made me this <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/10/tea-cup-cozy.html">knitted treat</a>) talked me into rallying these old bones to go hear a friend of hers play at a local music venue. The <a href="http://www.the5spotlive.com/blog/">5 Spot</a> in East Nashville was recently featured on the new drama Nashville and is a perfect place to hear local musicians. <br />
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So I thought to myself, "you should go."<br />
Also I thought "you shouldn't sit down when you get home because you won't want to get back up."<br />
So I cleaned my entire house before meeting up with my dear friend. (Talk about nerd alert.)<br />
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I was getting a second wind of energy after arriving to the 5 Spot. There had been a lot of build up of high expectations of Luella and the Sun and I was ready for the other bands to speed up their sets so I could hear Luella and then quickly retreat to my bed. Out walks Luella and the Sun. First off I am mesmerized by her appearance, dark blue velvet dress, long sheer lace coat, layered with a jingling gold belt and a perfect cat eyeliner. Once she uttered the first few hums, all I could do was utter "are you kidding me?!?!" <br />
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By utter I mean I screamed loudly at Ivy in shock at the beauty of her voice.<br />
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I wish all of you were there to hear what we did. The way she could belt out her notes mixed with <br />
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This is why I need to get out more. To see live shows, to see these incredible artists performing their hearts out, and allowing myself to experience new things. Maybe it was all of the cleaning supplies that I inhaled prior to the show, but my soul was moved and they are now my new favorite group.<br />
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Oh did I mention that I bought 2 copies of their vinyl record. <br />
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-26411789798599053982013-01-23T12:52:00.000-08:002013-01-23T13:28:03.790-08:00Too Heavy to HangI wanted to entitle this post as "To the windows" in honor of a recent karaoke session on my trip to Korea town in <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-what.html">New York</a>, but apparently I have already used that title. (Lil Jon would be so proud.)<br />
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So how about: DIY Message Board Windows. <br />
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If you have no idea who Lil Jon is then I was correct in my assumption.<br />
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Any who, over Christmas break I got thrifty and wanted to up-cycle some old windows a friend had given me. Like most things in my life they were stacked against a wall in my dining room. I sort of cleaned them off, removed the wooden cross bars and went to work painting two different windows brown.<br />
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Lastly, on my mom's window I added an extra detail by using her initials with painted wooden letters glued on top of a stencil that I painted directly on the front side of the bottom window pane. I LOVE how her window turned out! Since these are real windows they weigh a ton! So we need to make sure that we securely hang them to the wall... minus <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/08/total-chevron-makeover.html">toggle bolts</a>. I'm trying to cut down on the swearing.<br />
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So lets do a little recap from October. (ugh I hate myself, that was 10 weeks ago). For Halloween I dressed up as Zooey Dechanel from New Girl. Some people got it. Those are the cool people.<br />
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Fast forward through an amazing December, this is what happened after Christmas brunch with my parents. Yes I inherited their swagger and skills.<br />
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Immediately after Christmas I hopped on a mega bus with my bestie and headed to NYC to spend the remainder of 2012 living it up and ringing in a new year! We hung out with the Radio City camels, had a beautiful snow day in Harlem, and danced the night away on a yacht with fireworks for New Years Eve.<br />
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I had an amazing time and have loved reading everyone's New Years Resolutions. You guys are extremely ambitious. I know you guys are more than capable, but seriously some lists are crazy long. I would like to list out my resolutions for 2013.<br />
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There. One thing at a time people. But don't roll your eyes, I intend to do more than upload posts. It's about to get real... with real working tabs! Whoop whoop! Now that I have your attention check back soon (cross your fingers tomorrow) and see what I created for loved ones over the holiday season!<br />
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Cheers to the New Year! It's good to be back!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a festive addition to my <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-feather-wreath.html">Fall Feather Wreath</a> and goes perfectly with the handmade pumpkins I will be adding
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">WOW US WEDNESDAY</a>!</span>Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-14020100341515281132012-10-15T19:38:00.000-07:002012-10-16T17:32:25.391-07:00Fall Feather Wreath<span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello Birdies!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
just wanted to let you know that it is mid-October and I have not done a single
thing to decorate my house for Fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>{Enter gasps and judgment here.}<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">But after seeing all of you Instagram pictures of the autumn
trees, post your pumpkin recipes and pin your ideas for the latest and greatest
painted pumpkin,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided I should put
down the bottle (of cough medicine) and get to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I set out to craft as many Fall themed crafts
I could possibly manage in one weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for fun people) and went to my local craft store for a couple of feathers and
burlap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I was checking out the sales
girl repeatedly told me how lucky I was that they actually had burlap in stock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apparently some Pinterest wreath is causing a
burlap shortage everywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think my
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join me tomorrow to see how I made a painted <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/10/diy-happy-fall-banner.html">Fall banner</a> for
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-65126899815346792262012-10-11T19:40:00.001-07:002012-10-11T19:40:42.593-07:00Words to live by...<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;">Sometimes others can just say it better than I can...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Yi Baiti"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: orange;">Keep walking, though there's no place to get
to.<br />
Don't try to see through the distances. That's not<br />
for human beings.<br />
Move within, but don't move the way fear makes <br />
you move.<br />
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and <br />
frightened.<br />
Don't open the door to the study<br />
and being reading. Take down a musical<br />
instrument.<br />
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Let the beauty we love be what we do.<br />
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the <br />
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Rumi<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-26549462991489640782012-10-10T20:43:00.001-07:002012-10-10T20:45:36.662-07:00Tea Take Two<span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday I was drinking some <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/10/tea-cup-cozy.html">tea.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">By yesterday I mean last week because it has been a good
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So today I thought I would carry on with the tea trend and
show you a tea cart that I have made over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now this is the second tea cart that I have painted;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the first was a gem that I purchased for next
to nothing at a yard sale:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I stole it from my neighbor.</span></div>
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dipped a clean rag into the can. (make sure it is mixed incredibly well, this
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well there you have it. Lesson learned today: If you are my neighbor, I will steal and paint your trash. </span><br />
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-27700454408067139072012-10-02T19:01:00.001-07:002012-10-02T19:01:05.285-07:00Tea Cup Cozy<span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Its cold, it’s gross out, it’s fall in Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please don’t mistake this as complaining, I
am happy about this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fall is my favorite
time of year (after summer of course).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So there is nothing that I want more on a day like today than to curl up
with a blanket and sip on some hot tea.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This isn’t bragging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">L</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">ast Christmas my roommate Ivy gave me this adorable
knitted accessory (that she made) and was clever enough to not only put a button
on it… but the button has a<em> bird </em>on it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about </span><a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-birds.html"><span style="font-size: large;">putting birds on things</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">! She knows me all too well. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now go pour yourself a cup of hot tea and enjoy the awkward photo shoot that took place this morning in my kitchen before I went to work. A tea cup is a tough prop people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You're welcome.</span></div>
Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-23751390147393306482012-10-01T20:59:00.000-07:002012-10-01T21:06:12.449-07:00Ten for Ten<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: PANHEAD; font-size: 120pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="background-color: white;">October
Top 10</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: PANHEAD; font-size: 120pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;"></span><span style="color: #77933c; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #77933C; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. Anything with a pumpkin spice flavor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;">2. Pumpkin carving yo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Although this year I think I am going to retire my knife and pick up my
brush.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #77933c; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #77933C; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;">3. Being reminded how great your friends are and how lucky I am to
have them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;">4. Running while looking like a rainbow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m talking Color Run people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Memphis watch out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #77933c; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #77933C; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="background-color: white;">5. Singing Hey Ho on the top of my lungs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you Lumineers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;">6. Fall weather= layering of clothes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing makes me happier than my cardigans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow. I’m a grandma. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #77933c; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #77933C; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;">7. Getting a new phone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m
about to blow up instagram.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And kick
your booty in Song Pop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;">8. Having all the windows in my house open and hearing
the train go by in my backyard. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #77933c; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #77933C; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;">9. Trying to narrow down all my amazing Halloween costume
ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year is going to be epic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c3d69b; font-family: "DilleniaUPC","serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C3D69B; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;">10. A full year after leaving teaching and I am feeling
more hopeful everyday about the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whoever
needs to grow up?</span></span></div>
Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-13195673378232491512012-09-28T16:20:00.000-07:002012-09-28T16:20:27.529-07:00Friday's Letters #2
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Craigslist {Killers} Responders: I appreciate your
interest in my Craigslist post for needing a new roommate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However I guess I should have been more
specific… I need a normal person to move into my home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not an ex Real World contestant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t pretend I can’t Google your name and
find video clips of you flipping out on your former roommates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Butter: </span><a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-day-i-became-vegan.html"><span style="font-size: large;">I miss you already</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Brother:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so
proud of you and the </span><a href="http://thecowfish.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">restaurant</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> you run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can’t wait to make it out to Charlotte to see it for myself!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Free People </span><a href="http://www.wheredidugetthat.com/2012/09/free-people-london-edition.html"><span style="font-size: large;">London Edition</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You have given me a new direction for my wardrobe and style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait to look slightly disheveled with
a red lip and tiger sweater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Election Year:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So we meet again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You bring out
the best in people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And by best I mean
absolute worst.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a reason we all
go into a tiny little booth to mark a ballot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let’s keep our overly pompous opinionated rants in that booth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>K?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Taylor Swift:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
are never getting back together… like ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please go away already.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://comeoneileen86.blogspot.com/">adventures of newlyweds!</a></td></tr>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-90442069856268322052012-09-26T18:58:00.000-07:002012-10-01T21:02:07.626-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who says your fish shouldn’t have a custom designed etched
fish bowl to call home?? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, actually I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because that’s ridiculous.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Seriously folks, your
beloved gilled friend isn’t going to last more than a couple of weeks, months
at best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Trust me I had to toss my beta
fish in college… literally; right over the ledge of my dorm balcony when he, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nemo</i>, became a floater.) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So don’t waste your time making their habitat homey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So now that you all know I’m a fish hater…I actually really
just like the simple design and shape of the fishbowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased it at Goodwill for a grand total
of $1 and then let it sit in my attic for about 3 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I swear I am trying to not be a <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/02/paint-filled-dresser.html">hoarder</a>.</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then I found the inspiration in the most random of
places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I googled “vintage word art” and
browsed images until I stumbled upon this beauty, and then my brain somehow
made the connection “this is what you should put on that fishbowl.”</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">DING DING DING!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily for me (and you) </span><a href="http://www.number-2-pencil.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Melissa</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> was nice
enough to have an </span><a href="http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2012/05/diy-vintage-word-art.html"><span style="font-size: large;">entire post</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> on her instructions on how she did her word
art and where to get the free font.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She’s amazing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I too made a template (mine much smaller than hers).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Taped the template to the inside of the fishbowl and started
to trace the image with my electric glass etcher. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">About 30 minutes later, voila- etched perfection!</span> </span></div>
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And honestly, with a fat cat like cooper, fish don't stand a chance! So I will be filling my bowl with Halloween candy! :)</span></div>
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Brittany Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736089929980044113noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046585153189467647.post-2684507140010338572012-09-25T04:00:00.000-07:002012-09-25T04:00:04.653-07:00Giveaway!!! <span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just wanted to let everyone know that I am participating in
a little giveaway over at <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/2012/09/twenty-six.html">Living In Yellow</a> and by little I mean it’s the
biggest giveaway in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can
win a crap ton of prizes so you should probably head over there, including a gift card from me! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Oh and yes I just said crap ton.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">For all the new faces that just want one more entry to
increase their chance of winning or for those who want to increase the amount
of BS in their life, I welcome you both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have stuck around long enough to get to this
paragraph, congrats!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me reward you
with a little something about me:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>I am an <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/09/this-is-where-im-at.html">artist</a> that lives in East Nashville TN.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>Most days I have a smudge of paint somewhere on
my skin, my clothes or in my hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>None
of which are intentional.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>I don’t like to shower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which sometimes gets awkward when people ask
"oh did you paint today?” and I answer No.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(see the above statement).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>I own an adorable 1930’s bungalow that is
commonly referred to as the <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/06/walls.html">Bird House</a>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>I am learning to take my time and not rush
projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I curse while standing on my
<a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/08/total-chevron-makeover.html">washing machine</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The last time my finger nails were unpainted was
probably in 2006.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They sometimes look
like <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2012/07/read-my-nails.html">this</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>I dream about <a href="http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com/2011/11/matching-lamp.html">art projects</a> and wake up with
amazing revelations about how to finish them. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: "Trick or Treat 2"; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent6;">D</span>My life has been a series of awkward embarrassing
events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Including puking on my 6<sup>th</sup>
grade teacher after falling in gym and breaking both my wrists… in front of the
ENTIRE 6th grade. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Hopefully you will come back and laugh at me... uh <em>with</em> me again! And seriously... you should check out the <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/2012/09/twenty-six.html">giveaway</a>... now!</span></o:p></div>
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