tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453321815829813122024-02-21T04:20:27.682-05:00delachicliving and loving life
<p>creating somewhere in between</p>christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-57183566013445021922013-06-12T08:00:00.000-04:002013-06-12T08:00:03.518-04:00Vacation Dreaming<div style="text-align: center;">
It's that time of the year. The school year is winding down to an end. Every one's talking about their vacations and get-aways. Unfortunately my husband and I don't have anything planned. I am hoping to at least have a long weekend away out of state. I'm at the point where I find myself daydreaming about an all inclusive trip or a cruise to an island. Crossing my fingers that it will happen at least before the end of the year. At least I can plan outfits in my head for when that time comes.</div>
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How about you? Are you going on holiday this summer? Any trips to a far far away place? </div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-14826647891866181442013-06-11T08:00:00.000-04:002013-06-11T08:00:06.190-04:00Birthday Wishes And DIY Dreams<div style="text-align: center;">
For the past few years I have been assisting my good friend Joyce with her super birthday parties for her little one. I wrote about last year's party <a href="http://www.delachic.blogspot.com/2012/05/party-it-up-sesame-street-style.html">on this post</a>. This year her baby girl turned three and there was no way her shindig would be anything less than fabulous. Seems like my friend has been stepping up her DIY game, and of course I was happy enough to assist her with her party inspiration. </div>
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Purchased backdrop and printed letters on banners and doily name.</div>
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Pinwheel banner, tissue paper pom poms, and lace ball lanterns.<br />
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Joyce's husband made the PVC pipe photo booth backdrop especially<br />
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Even though the dessert table had to be minimized because of<br />
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This was one of my contributions to the super chic party, a DIY<br />
initial frame made from cardboard. More info to come!<br />
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Yummy cupcakes on embellished cupcake stands.<br />
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Rice Krispie pops with itty bitty flags.<br />
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Delicious homemade chocolate pops.<br />
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An activity table was available for a house full of children under the<br />
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Holy moly tissue paper piñata! Complete with a pull down wall.<br />
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As you all can see, every decoration for the party were all handmade. With careful pinning, time management (we were already talking about it in January), and budgeting my dear friend was able to pull off another wonderful party for her daughter that the children and adults enjoyed. Of course the birthday girl was all smiles that day!</div>
christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-91153693032778014442013-06-10T07:00:00.000-04:002013-06-10T07:00:00.063-04:00Week(s) In Pictures 55.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I've posted. Honestly, I just needed a little break. It's going to be a little busy over here on this corner of the world for me for a while, so bare with me. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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1 Found some mustache gift wrapper. What else won't they put mustaches on??! No, I didn't purchase it since I couldn't justify spending money on mustache paper.</div>
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2 Another blogger meet-up with some favorite ladies at the Chowder Pot!</div>
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3 Drove down to Jersey for a splendid birthday for a three year old.</div>
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4 & 5 DIY frame for the birthday party. More photos to come.</div>
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6 Meeting up with Lydia and Megan is always eventful, in addition to the photo shoot.</div>
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7 & 8 Happy got her haircut and I wanted to make sure she got her #OOTD's in!</div>
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9 This is hands down my favorite year round Italian pastry. Do you know what it's called?</div>
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Before my sister's graduation last week, I was in search of something "sweet" to give her after the big ceremony that was something different from flowers. Since I was in the neighborhood I stopped by <a href="http://www.thesugarbakery.com/">Sugar Bakery</a> to see what they had. Plus, I can't resist stopping by to see all of the delicious cupcake flavors that they change on a daily basis. I definitely came home with a huge bag filled with treats after my visit. </div>
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Besides the celebratory cookies for my sister, I also came home with four cupcakes for my husband: chocolate & peanut butter, chocolate mint, boston cream, and banana. Ok, I tasted one or two to make sure they were good. Really.</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-55507677583400841442013-05-13T23:14:00.003-04:002013-05-13T23:14:53.523-04:00Week In Pictures 54.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 Since Happy got groomed last week, I forgot how much she loves wearing clothes. Yes, she loves to wear clothes and gets very excited about it. I started posted her "outfits of the day" on Instagram almost every day. Yes, I'm one of those people.</div>
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2 I love love love my new coral blouse from <a href="http://www.cinderellasatticct.com/">Cinderella's Attic</a>. The color definitely puts me in a good mood early in the day.</div>
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3 My new glasses arrived from <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/">Firmoo</a>, you guys. I am so thrilled that I picked well. I think I'm getting good at ordering prescription glasses online that I might just order another. HAH! So what if I have four pairs of glasses right now?</div>
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4 I read about the invasion of the enormous snails in Texas. All I kept thinking is "what the heck is going on?". The 17 year cicadas are coming to the northeast and then there's huge snails in Texas?! </div>
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5 Went to a bakery and I was definitely feeling this statement - keep calm and eat a cupcake. I was having one of "those days".</div>
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6 & 7 Sneak peak of a few projects that I have on deck for an upcoming shindig. I will just say that it is a Pinterest dream come true.</div>
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8 & 9 This past weekend my younger sister graduated nursing school. I had a big sister moment, and I couldn't be more proud to see my sibling accomplish her goal after sixteen months (straight) of hard work and dedication. Great job Marie! You're an inspiration!</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-43024271149252456922013-05-09T07:00:00.000-04:002013-05-09T07:00:10.434-04:00Thrift Tour: All Mixed Up<div style="text-align: center;">
Last weekend I had the pleasure of having back to back meet ups with<a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/"> Lydia</a> and <a href="http://www.closet-fashionista.com/">Megan</a>. We've found that last minute planning always works for us for whatever reason. We ended up at our favorite place to go for great deals, Coco's of Madison. Since it was closing it's doors, everything was $5.00. Yes, you read right. How in our right minds could we pass that up? We made sure to get there right when the doors opened to make sure that we beat the crowds and to get first dibs on some affordable designer pieces. After trying on a leather/tulle Dolce & Gabbana skirt that sadly had a broken zipper, among other items I was scrambling desperately to find SOMETHING!! I walked around several times, until I ended up taking home a pair of taupe slingback Seychelle's platform sandals. Phew! I was having one of those days where I would've hated to go home empty handed. Even though the store was closing, we can still visit their sister store <a href="http://www.cocosonthegreen.com/Welcome.html">Coco's on the Green</a>.<br />
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Lydia then led our group to a new to us store called <a href="http://www.cinderellasatticct.com/">Cinderella's Attic</a>. It will definitely be one of our places to hit when we get together, I can tell. They had a great selection of clothing and some surprising clearance items that were sadly not any of our shoe sizes. I was very content with not purchasing anything after trying on several things, when I found the most perfect orange/coral button down blouse. Why is it that I find things just when I'm about to leave?</div>
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We then headed to the next town over in Guilford for lunch. Of course a day with these gals is not complete without outfit photos. These were all taken by our lovely photographer, Lydia.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">top: tjmaxx / cardigan: merona / jeans: f21 / shoes: nordstrom rack</td></tr>
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Our last stop was supposed to be TJMaxx. For whatever reason Megan and I ended up at a different location than Lydia, at least four towns apart so we had to cut our meet up short. That's ok though, because I'm sure that the next time we do one of our meet ups slash budget friendly shopping tours we will be more planful...right? Maybe? Oh heck, who am I kidding.
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This past weekend my husband and I took my mother in law to Flushing, Queens for a little road trip. It's been a while since we've driven there, so we took advantage of the beautiful weather (despite super allergies). We always debate whether or not to try a new Korean barbecue restaurant, but no matter what we end up at the same place; small and quaint but the food is consistently delicious. </div>
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After our (huge) meal, we decided to walk a few blocks to see some of the shops and restaurants in the area. Definitely a good way to wake up. When we thought we were "up to here" with food, we stumbled upon a little cute Korean bakery that had an overwhelming amount of pastries, breads, cakes, and donuts galore. It was way too good to pass up.</div>
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After gawking at all of the pastries and goodies at the bakery, we bought a few (ok, a box full) to take home to try. We then went to the Korean grocery store where my mother in law bought her groceries that she wouldn't be able to easily find back home. </div>
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1 Spring is definitely in the air, so it was definitely time to bring out the colored pants.</div>
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2 I am trying to get my gold card...I still have a long way to go!</div>
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3 It was a nice surprise to get snail mail from Tracy of Sunny Days and Starry Nights.</div>
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4 & 5 Happy's before and after photo. It always amazes me how different she looks; from poofy bear to little miss prissy.</div>
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6 Here's happy with just some of her best doggie buds; Soda and Darling.</div>
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7 A trip to Korea Town in Queens led us to this amazing bakery. Chocolate Bread? Oh yes.</div>
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8 Our little family photo.</div>
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9 United Way sent me a voucher for two free ice creams at a local ice cream shop for donating. </div>
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Thanks United Way, it was a sweet treat.</div>
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I don't know about you, but I'm definitely not a morning person. Even though I have a routine, it takes me forever to get things done and moving until I've had some caffeine. A part of that routine is eating breakfast. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and as far as I am concerned "they" are right. Since I have to have something in the morning or else the rest of my day is shot. One of my most recent recipe finds is making egg white muffins that could be made ahead and eaten during the week. Thanks to Shana of <a href="http://shanaandadam.blogspot.com/2012/05/eat-clean-my-egg-white-muffins.html">ColorBlind</a> for making up this very easy recipe which could be recreated with different toppings, and instead of egg whites it can certainly be made with whole eggs. My hubby was all for it, so I made it a point to make sure I made a pan for him and another for me. Here's how it went.</div>
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Just pop one or two in the microwave and breakfast is done. One less thing for me to worry about in the AM. Plus, I like it since it adds variety during the week. Are you a morning person? Do you eat breakfast? Would this be something you'd try?<br />
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-17080377871928567532013-04-30T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-30T07:00:08.273-04:00The Green<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last minute plans always work out well especially when hanging out with <a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/">Lydia</a> and <a href="http://www.closet-fashionista.com/">Megan</a>. We had some delicious pizza and you know, a few outfit photos at the green since the sun was still out. After pizza, we did some window shopping (and maybe picked up a few little things) and some ice cream!</div>
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[I'm not sure if you know how much I love Modern Apizza. A lot....ever since I had one of my birthdays there in high school. We go way back. I am excited anytime I have a chance to have some eggplant pizza, even though the parking in the area is just painful. Just a little note: Adam Richman of Man vs. Food did a segment there when he aired a show about New Haven, and he tweeted back to me!]</div>
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3 Feeling very animalistic in this snake print shirt.</div>
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4 Snuggle time with furry Happy. Definitely time for a haircut. </div>
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5 Had some eggplant pizza at my favorite pizza place with some of my favorite bloggers.</div>
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6 <a href="http://www.closet-fashionista.com/">Megan</a> checking out the menu at a restaurant. She approved.</div>
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7 I totally agree with this mug.</div>
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8 Steve Madden loafers that I saw at Nordstrom. I will get a pair one day.</div>
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9 New dress weekend. Just in time for a special occasion coming up.</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-89099064127382041062013-04-22T23:18:00.000-04:002013-04-22T23:20:27.631-04:00Week In Pictures 51.0<div style="text-align: center;">
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1 The Boston Marathon poster from <a href="http://www.unionjackcreative.com/">Union Jack Creative</a></div>
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2 Even though it has been a while, I ran for Boston.</div>
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3 Seems like it's been a while since I posted a photo of Happy. </div>
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4 My friend ordered a hat from me, and this is what I made.</div>
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5 I've been in search for a leather bag. This was a possible purchase, but after thinking about it </div>
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6 After an emotional week, I couldn't find myself to cook on Friday so pizza was the best option.</div>
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7 Went to Massachusetts for the weekend, or should I say 24 hours. It was a great day for a road trip.</div>
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8 I love when my friends have as much fun planning for their children's birthday parties.</div>
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This party was a Pokemon theme.</div>
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9 I love Boston. </div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-48018814205481899342013-04-19T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-19T07:00:17.258-04:00Branching Out Centerpieces<div style="text-align: center;">
I take every chance to get creative at work. These budget friendly centerpieces were made for a Chamber of Commerce event. They were made from some branches, paper rosettes, plaster of paris, some decorative swirly things from the craft store, and fake grass. I must say that they were perfect for the event. I am hoping that there will be another time I can make these because rolling all of the paper flowers were actually relaxing, really. I love that each one is unique and not two of them came out the same. The lovely power of nature and a little bit of paper and glue. These would be great for a wedding, shower, or for the home. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650980878/" title="rosette1 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="rosette1" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8650980878_9acb26a3a1_z.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8649881421/" title="rosette2 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="rosette2" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8649881421_a72b9c3e34_z.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650981256/" title="rosette3 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="rosette3" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8650981256_4ba2298f34_z.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650981454/" title="rosette4 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="rosette4" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8650981454_1b2764ce36_z.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8649881965/" title="rosette5 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="rosette5" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8649881965_c51d988e73_z.jpg" width="300" /></a>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-25140040551168993702013-04-18T07:00:00.001-04:002013-04-18T19:51:08.960-04:00Stop! Grommet Time!<div style="text-align: center;">
I recently purchased grommet pliers and some eyelets because I wanted to make something. Mind you, this is the first time I have ever used this fancy tool. Then, I was searching for some deals in the clearance section at a store and found a place mat that had a leather/knit/herringbone look to it. Then, the perfect project came to mind! A clutch! I can't seem to get away from making more bags. At least hubby approves of this one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651121568/" title="grommet01 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet01" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8651121568_9b2e2b2c98_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
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Materials:<br />
place mat preferably with two layers<br />
grommet pliers<br />
eyelets<br />
magnetic buttons<br />
marker<br />
scissors<br />
ruler<br />
felt <span style="font-size: x-small;">not pictured</span><br />
hole punch <span style="font-size: x-small;">not pictured</span><br />
clip not <span style="font-size: x-small;">pictured</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650017693/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet2 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet2" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8650017693_c8668e9d2b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I measured 7 inches for the bottom part of the clutch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650018113/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet3 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet3" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8650018113_f371ea66cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marked half an inch from the edge and one inch apart for the holes. The clip is to keep the place mat folded.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650018511/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet4 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet4" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8650018511_88d13dffe9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Punched the holes with the grommet tool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651118270/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet5 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet5" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8651118270_636f8e10a1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since the holes were too small for the grommets to go through, I found that using a hole punch also worked better.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650019281/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet7 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet7" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8650019281_0394e3597c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once one side is done, do the same for the other side of the clutch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650019629/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet8 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet8" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8650019629_fe15148a43_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also punched holes for the front flap, using the holes on the other side as markers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650019987/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet9 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet9" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8650019987_a45e9b3edd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once the flap is closed, the grommets will match up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650049143/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet91 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet91" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8650049143_704a530128_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Find the middle part of the flap and mark it with a pen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651120050/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet92 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet92" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8651120050_b81f2d0ab7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I cut a slit between the two parts of the place mat and attached the flat part of the magnetic button.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651120382/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet93 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet93" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8651120382_e94cc17e29_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used some super duper glue to close up the slit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651120798/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet94 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet94" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8651120798_85db87f006_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I matched up the bigger button part with the flat part, marked it, and attached it on the body of the clutch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8651121184/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet95 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet95" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8651121184_7c2066e22d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I covered the metal parts that went through the clutch with a piece of felt to prevent it from scratching what I<br />
will be putting inside.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8650022649/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="grommet96 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="grommet96" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/8650022649_ff72acea38_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also made a brown clutch with gold grommets.</td></tr>
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I'm pretty pleased with my place mat grommet clutch that I can't wait to make more! </div>
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It's only been several days since the horrific explosions during the Boston Marathon happened and I am still in disbelief how something so tragic could happen during one of the most celebrated days in the city. It's been a long time since I lived there, but it still holds a special place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers goes out to those affected by the event and to the city and residents of Boston. <br />
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My friend Haley of <a href="http://www.thezenofmaking.com/">The Zen of Making</a> made this special badge to support Boston.</div>
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If you'd like to show you love you can get the badge <a href="http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/04/badges-we-love-boston.html#comment-88270">here</a>.</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-31410665568901072013-04-16T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-16T07:00:16.633-04:00Beetle Derby Hat<div style="text-align: center;">
It's that time of the year again. My work had their yearly fundraising event last week. There was a fake horse race, fake money, and fake bets...and derby hats. I wasn't planning on making one at all this year because it was a very busy week. At the very last minute (the day before) I decided to make this Volkswagon Beetle hat for someone who loves it so much that their office is has anything and everything Volkswagen. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delachick/8649825427/" title="beetle1 by delachick, on Flickr"><img alt="beetle1" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8649825427_838464acbf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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My hat was a crowd favorite again this year, and won the prize for best women's hat.</div>
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I'm not sure which one I like better; this year or<a href="http://delachic.blogspot.com/2012/04/titanic-derby-hat.html"> last year's hat</a>.</div>
christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-9128323039570369922013-04-15T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-15T07:00:00.846-04:00Week in Pictures 50.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 Love trying new and different things. My husband found these Jeju Mandarin orange slices from Trader Joe's...he particularly wanted to try them since he's actually been to Jeju Island. They were pretty good.</div>
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5 Had dinner with the in-laws and my mother in law made some Korean food. She turned me into a roasted seaweed addict. I seriously love these.</div>
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6 My aunt is back, so Darling is now back home. We'll miss that fluffy face.</div>
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7 Went thrifting after being on a thrift hiatus and found this red travel bag. I couldn't seem to put this $7 bargain down.</div>
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8 Went to TJmaxx and saw these mustard colored beauties.</div>
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9 I'm hoping a bag of clementines will make my sinus issues go away!!</div>
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1 Hello Panda family size? I don't think I've ever seen this ever since college. I know a few people who would love a box of these goodies.</div>
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2 My new crafty tool that I had to get ASAP. Can you guess what it is?</div>
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3 Finally the paper rosettes have been put to use! Full details soon.</div>
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4 Yep!! Went to NYC for a few hours to go see The Rachael Ray Show!</div>
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5 Besides seeing Rachael Ray, I also visited my cousin and her family. This little one just stole</div>
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6 Happy had a visit to the vet because of a broken nail that they had to cut..... I will spare</div>
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7 No socks started and is staying for good I hope!! </div>
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8 My grommet craft....post to come soon.</div>
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9 Was out and about and saw this owl mug. Since I already have two I have to refrain from buying any more, right?</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-7662055803429384692013-04-02T08:00:00.000-04:002013-04-02T08:00:15.745-04:00Opa!<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Yelp International Supper Club event held at <a href="http://www.cavostavern.com/">Cavos Tavern and Pizzeria</a>. It was such a great time had by all who attended. All of the Yelpers who dined had a great time chatting and tasting each and every morsel that was brought out by the wonderful and courteous waitstaff and made fresh by the owner. Everything was served family style, and the amount of food that came out was definitely more than enough to serve a whole village. <br />
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The Greek feast started off with a choice of house wines and an array of the mezedes/appetizers. <br />
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Dolmathes or stuffed grape leaves homemade and never ever from a can!<br />
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Mixed grill plate: pork souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, gyro, and horiatiko sausage.<br />
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Not much of a lamb eater, but I had to try this one. It was fall-off-the-bone good, and<br />
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Rice and more fresh warm pita bread (not pictured) were brought out to the diners to eat with the dishes.<br />
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Well that was not exactly the end of the meal since the owner let us try some ouzo, which is a Greek liquor that has a smooth anise taste. He was truly passionate about the food that he makes which showed on the many plates on the table. Each one delicious one after the other. Emily C. our hostess with the mostest who organized the dinner did such a great job picking the restaurant, and I look forward to the next International Supper Club meeting. Are you an adventurous eater? Do you like to try different kinds of foods?<br />
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-29401201098440624422013-04-01T08:00:00.000-04:002013-04-01T08:00:02.866-04:00Week In Pictures 48.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 Finally! Finally had a macaron. These were from Trader Joe's and may or may not be like fresh made ones, but seriously I don't know what took me so long to try these babies.</div>
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2 More paper flowers. Ok, just in case you were wondering these are going to be on centerpieces. To be continued.</div>
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3 Monogram necklaces are definitely on trend. I saw something similar that Lisa of <a href="http://www.respecttheshoes.blogspot.com/">Respect the Shoes</a> had on <a href="http://respecttheshoes.blogspot.com/2013/03/im-banana-look-at-me-now.html">one of her posts</a>, and I had to check it out. As soon as I looked at<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113929529/circle-monogram-acrylic-necklace?ref=shop_home_feat"> ElizaJayCharms</a> various styles I picked this one out. </div>
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4 Went to Christmas Tree Shops and saw this London mug and thought of a few bloggers who might want one!</div>
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5 More zeppole. I think this will be the last time having these delicious pastries. I've indulged enough of them within the past two weeks.</div>
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6 It's finally almost no socks weather!! Who else is excited? That means time to get a pedicure.</div>
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7 Didn't have work on Friday, so Happy had extra snuggle time before I went off to do errands.</div>
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8 I've been schooled by<a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/"> Lydia</a> about the importance of checking where a leather bag is made. On my recent trip to TJMaxx, I pretty much rifled through each bag until I saw a tag saying "Made In...". This one actually had a hang tag saying it was made in Italy. I'm still debating.</div>
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9 My yummy spicy pho. It actually wasn't as spicy as it looks.</div>
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1 Early last week I was suffering from a serious sinus headache...you know, the ones where you have to lie face down on a pillow to feel better. I think Happy felt bad for me.</div>
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2 It was close to spring, but it wasn't coming any sooner. Maybe making paper flowers would make it feel springy? And then it snowed...</div>
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3 Zeppole...an Italian dessert filled with yummy sweet custard. Heaven.</div>
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4 Even though it was officially spring, it wasn't warm enough to wear my new to me Dolce and Gabbana skirt that I purchased the weekend before.</div>
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5 & 6 Milo and Soda - the youngest and oldest pups in the family.</div>
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7 My mother in law sent over food. Extra spicy cucumber kimchi.</div>
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8 Wore my new studded heels for a baby shower. It wasn't warm enough - surprise, surprise.</div>
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9 We went on a field trip and Happy decided to sit in the back like the cool kids.</div>
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-58490725095377156162013-03-22T07:00:00.000-04:002013-03-22T07:00:02.362-04:00Cobalt<div style="text-align: center;">
Our March meet up included brunch, shopping, and of course some photos. <a href="http://hydrangeasandhandbags.com/">Tiffany</a>, <a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/">Lydia</a>, <a href="http://www.closet-fashionista.com/">Megan</a>, and I took the opportunity to shoot some photos around the Yale campus. Besides being historical, this educational institution has it's own characteristics that separates it apart from the others. One of the reasons why I love New Haven.</div>
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jacket: Anne Klein<br />
cardigan: Banana Republic<br />
dress: Chico's<br />
belt: H&M<br />
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Photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/">Lydia</a><br />
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Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Any plans?<br />
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christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-35167341574597275992013-03-21T07:00:00.000-04:002013-03-21T07:00:07.003-04:00Lovely Time<div style="text-align: center;">
This past weekend I met up with <a href="http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/">Lydia</a>, <a href="http://www.closet-fashionista.com/">Megan</a>, and <a href="http://www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com/">Tiffany</a>. We try to plan to get together at least once a month and so far we have been very successful. Since brunch seems to be our favorite time to meet, we went to <a href="http://www.lenascafeandconfections.com/">Lena's Cafe</a> and tried their delicious specials. We then went to the downtown New Haven, walked around a little bit and admired our pretty surroundings. There were so many places to pick from, but we decided to just pick an area of the Yale campus despite the very cold weather. </div>
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blogger cheers / my huevos rancheros brunch special<br />
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pretty Yale campus / Battel Chapel</div>
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it may have been winter, but I love this pretty campus / Battel Chapel</div>
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another lovely time with Meg, Tiffany, & Lydia / ended the afternoon with a cookie and breve</div>
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After the photos were taken, we all ventured to some of the shops and boutiques. Since we were all together, we all decided to go back to <a href="http://www.cocosonthegreen.com/Welcome.html">Coco's of Madison</a> (the third trip for Megan, Lydia, and I within a span of a month) to see what new wares they had. It's hard not to go since everything in the store is ten bucks. I scored a Dolce and Gabbana skirt and a spring/summer scarf. I can't wait for the next time we hang out again!</div>
christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041027611752900570noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145332181582981312.post-40128241792200656382013-03-19T19:29:00.001-04:002013-03-19T19:29:03.584-04:00Week In Pictures 46.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 Working on something special for someone special. It's just taking a LONG time!</div>
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2 Had Brazilian take out for lunch and I thought getting a Briazilian drink would top it off.</div>
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3 I love mangoes. This time my Mama gave me ripe ones from the store. Love how she thinks about me.</div>
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4 Happy and Darling are getting along beautifully.</div>
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5 Took out my Michael Kors bag for a whirl. Sometimes I forget how many bags I have, but I won't count.</div>
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6 Umm. Don't know if you play Candy Crush, but I sure am addicted to it. Right now I'm stuck on level 35. What game are you playing right now?</div>
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7 Another blogger meet up accomplished. It's always nice to hang out with some fellow bloggers.</div>
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8 Walking around Yale is always nice...post to come soon.</div>
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9 <a href="http://delachic.blogspot.com/2013/02/week-in-pictures-430.html">A few weeks ago</a> I found these studded nude colored heels at TJMaxx and left the store empty handed. I went again this past weekend and saw that they were still there. I was meant to get them, right?</div>
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How was your week?</div>
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