New Seersucker Pillow Covers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/the-reagan-ruffle-pillow-cover-in-seersucker"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL9AFmCg0nvE958xMbZA61EC-4jB6HzOGvuNzfnKyrqpK6l-wflkjusxMyrbAs0_NHK2byuajstFsGAa83Gnv0fYcjIryCq52gEskDOTtf4F8D6FjNExNdT6g8CtIvHHh3IYexlxqfBzV/s640/ReaganSeersucker2.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/the-reagan-ruffle-pillow-cover-in-seersucker"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIBM5xa8llHjSHEDyH2yl0hqLHLWJF7sJeeZtFV6vAAR7IAuYyb_hruXpAg7Fr58utClDlfPW0LmgOe7myUfW0pRucR6bIqH32bovXyveB36fF6_QsEVtrNloCoJ8ajgYEp8SJNSpO9eR/s640/ReaganSeersucker3.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jenni was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday so she wasn't able to do the post she had planned for this morning, but I figured I would go ahead and announce our new pillow covers--<a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/the-reagan-ruffle-pillow-cover-in-seersucker">The Reagan Ruffle Pillow Cover in Seersucker</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_plkW8PxM6oKZkiguuP7ixpD0Cnx6HJn5K2ZJpAQLAvbqZg7o6r5Z6ROy_TpIwpup9b6IK_HKUoYKnu5idgYb9EfQ3L1qNTee1wjWvoq5Tavw7-DRSh5wKI-hbBBW0HpMlrSGckLciwFA/s1600/jason.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_plkW8PxM6oKZkiguuP7ixpD0Cnx6HJn5K2ZJpAQLAvbqZg7o6r5Z6ROy_TpIwpup9b6IK_HKUoYKnu5idgYb9EfQ3L1qNTee1wjWvoq5Tavw7-DRSh5wKI-hbBBW0HpMlrSGckLciwFA/s1600/jason.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

New Seersucker Pillow Covers

Jenni was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday so she wasn't able to do the post she had planned for this morning, but I figured I ...

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Lillie's First Bike

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b_ZdRoqlqdQTpAdvKjjLFMxB8SU-3DBqL_sVBLU90A0Vcc5QUXuoNPLRe9jf42LJwRjI6JF3FdOk8XyIpTDfM290lIArB2VY0Lg1DyI2m8nU-Gk2R7DxqIgc1fFWCQj_Bxo1raqmctVb/s1600/pIMG_2161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b_ZdRoqlqdQTpAdvKjjLFMxB8SU-3DBqL_sVBLU90A0Vcc5QUXuoNPLRe9jf42LJwRjI6JF3FdOk8XyIpTDfM290lIArB2VY0Lg1DyI2m8nU-Gk2R7DxqIgc1fFWCQj_Bxo1raqmctVb/s640/pIMG_2161.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Lillie has been wanting a bike since last summer. We kept telling her we would get her one this summer. Well, yesterday Lola, Lillie and I headed to a consignment shop trying to hunt down a few needed things for the girls and this lovely bike greeted us at the door. Lillie squealed and clutched her hands to her heart and said, "Oh look at this beautiful bike! It is just my size!" It was so sweet and my heart melted. Still, I figured seeing how we had held off this long why not wait a couple more months...right? She's been begging for one just about every Target trip for the past year. But then I saw the price which was great and texted Jon a picture to see what he thought but knew he was working out one of the players so didn't think I would hear back from him before we left. I told her we probably wouldn't get it today but we would think about it and I would ask Daddy about it tonight. Well, just before we left Jon texted me back and excitedly said to get it! When I told her we were going to get it I think it may have been the most excited I have ever seen her in her three little years!<br /><br />Even though it was FREEZING as soon as we got home and I got the seat adjusted to her size she hopped on and in about five minutes she had learned how to peddle. She was just absolutely so thrilled and happy and wanted Jon, Jason and every one of our neighbors who drove by or walked by to get their mail to watch her. She's normally pretty shy around people she doesn't know and doesn't talk much but yesterday she wouldn't stop chatting to anyone that walked by about her new bike! She even saw one woman who was walking by with her phone in her hand and said, "You can take a picture of me and my new bike if you want!" If you knew how much she hates having her photo taken you would know how hilarious that was.<br /><br /> I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I have to say this was probably one of the most special afternoons I have had with her. I didn't have my real camera outside with me but I did get a few shots and a video with my iPhone. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X835VW4Also" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />After dinner last night we went to Target and got her a helmet so don't worry - she will be nice and safe.<br /><br />I also wanted to wish Dana a very happy birthday! Love you! <br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Lillie's First Bike

Lillie has been wanting a bike since last summer. We kept telling her we would get her one this summer. Well, yesterday Lola, Lillie and I h...

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Quinn and Lindsey

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lA2XRLulhZdab4IoiJ7DjSHHHtF_yqlDatNsb5sS_QWURb1GmhwjJr_lVdvV7VSOw5gA1ZZBHGqdE0Wi7pmuXi52GgOswI2Y0J-IW9RQlnxNuGYVX7wYCFkfNYC_ueeVGEpRDxktv1Q6/s1600/5004nvcpifbvww.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lA2XRLulhZdab4IoiJ7DjSHHHtF_yqlDatNsb5sS_QWURb1GmhwjJr_lVdvV7VSOw5gA1ZZBHGqdE0Wi7pmuXi52GgOswI2Y0J-IW9RQlnxNuGYVX7wYCFkfNYC_ueeVGEpRDxktv1Q6/s640/5004nvcpifbvww.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lillie is going to be a flower girl in May! One of Jon's players, Quinn and his fiance Lindsey are getting married and we are so excited for them. Lindsey played on the women's team here at William and Mary and graduated last May. She's been a huge help to me especially these past couple of months when she's been helping out several days a week both with Dear Lillie things and with the girls. They love her! And Lillie is very excited about being a flower girl. She was a "flower baby" in Jamie and Josh's wedding but was too little to actually do anything but have Jason carry her down the isle. =) I am getting a little nervous she's going to chicken out when it come time to head down the isle this time. Especially seeing how this past week she's been asking Lindsey and I if "maybe instead of being a flower I could be a truck?" I am thinking maybe she thinks it's like Halloween and she is dressing up like a flower or something? Oh to be able to get inside the mind of a three year old.<br /><br />Anyway, we are so very happy for Quinn and Lindsey. They are such a sweet and wonderful couple and we are so honored for Lillie to be a part of their special day! Here are some of their engagement shots taken by the talented <a href="http://www.cathylachinephotography.com/">Cathy Lachine</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeDSy_Mhiulz1xEtbgO1FmRHcu2AjL95wHb_jTwjcFezZbgQUgknDU0ere1XSBDFnrFieqFCMtkTXFNVBrRIXsYTmJmGjK5TiFw3GBAc-TP-fWtpGfIklhf-BoOczzjHM-W1XH5qyIqRi/s1600/5020nvcpifbvww.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeDSy_Mhiulz1xEtbgO1FmRHcu2AjL95wHb_jTwjcFezZbgQUgknDU0ere1XSBDFnrFieqFCMtkTXFNVBrRIXsYTmJmGjK5TiFw3GBAc-TP-fWtpGfIklhf-BoOczzjHM-W1XH5qyIqRi/s640/5020nvcpifbvww.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSYx27V3dMedKHtwS4-FQJJ6a-IY7kTD2_jyadP1uOLc6D4NcdZjZAwd6EHOOjYunDx7noIQnFEn_9AkMsyVkX_kMdD0biAd7vodhaC0nLnWzBoCSDM2r8VC3jxirOHG3yx6cxtjJcWgb/s1600/5041nvcpifbvww.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/quinn_mcdowell/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LmXXuRQPyGuDWCAikkkD_20qCbJzXpV5N38GawgwkDSDWjtd8bFwTQoSH-qE05ph2gqQDZjNUah5o2wdf7nEK2cTX9irw8zIAx68gjYkku5wGEdFIrEdtMz1zteYC15EDA-qjc2ZwO6J/s1600/medium_Lowes+Logo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">He is one of just ten players in the entire country up for this award.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I haven't written much about the season this year but these guys are all just such amazing kids which I know is pretty rare these days in college sports. I know how proud Jon is of them all.  Quinn is an amazing role model and a perfect example of what we love so much about being a part of the TRIBE family here at William and Mary. You can read more about Quinn <a href="http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/quinn_mcdowell/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>If you have a second please head on over and <a href="http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/quinn_mcdowell/">VOTE for him!</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also our Emily Dickinson pillow covers are <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/hope-is-18x18-pillow-cover">back in stock</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">both as a <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/hope-is-18x18-pillow-cover-set">set</a> and<a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/hope-is-18x18-pillow-cover"> individually.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/hope-is-18x18-pillow-cover"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zD2o-FzMI8fupXMC0n1WoBgJEcGTzpTmTmgTDuMvsWpRpzS2xmOxZLWXeY294lCSLoja8UEyUi-bb_wphHl7fqgIaJ6zIxbawpph7NzNqqc3NWTZAIZu_NFWHM2qE68RJY5r4ytLpE3R/s640/bDSC_1142.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we are finished up more <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover">Nest pillow covers</a> which will be available towards the end of the week and also plan on having a brand new Reagan style for sale on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So far 2012 has been a bit of a blur and I have done very few projects. I have several that I am itching to get to work on and think I am finally going to be able to this week!  I can't wait! First, though, I really need to clean out my closet and the garage - yuck...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Quinn and Lindsey

Lillie is going to be a flower girl in May! One of Jon's players, Quinn and his fiance Lindsey are getting married and we are so excited...

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Pajama Dress "Tutorial" (Jason's February Post)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I started doing monthly posts for Dear Lillie last summer I made a promise to keep my topics of choice "somewhat related to the general theme of the blog." In keeping with that promise, I decided to try my hand at a little crafting this month. What I thought would take about five minutes wound up taking three days... and still ended up looking like it took only five minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So here is my attempt at a Pajama Dress tutorial...  Please keep in mind though that I have never used a sewing machine before (unfortunately I guess I can't really say that anymore).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>STEP 1 - FIND FABRIC</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwfMc58VdqrButXQUKe39KXJR1-ZZbdrOwi3CkL-n6d2G8Ej5mV0Cqv8l0Ky5kIlUNQO8M7KCHZYEd_j79Q5oUwESeugOqeRP_9L08xrZUXl8RMLbnuLol_o9z_gA8hI5530sW7KQzY9N/s1600/photo-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwfMc58VdqrButXQUKe39KXJR1-ZZbdrOwi3CkL-n6d2G8Ej5mV0Cqv8l0Ky5kIlUNQO8M7KCHZYEd_j79Q5oUwESeugOqeRP_9L08xrZUXl8RMLbnuLol_o9z_gA8hI5530sW7KQzY9N/s640/photo-2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just Jenni's taste...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4n3cmxyMyVZm6uUYAfRxUM4b49giiB7qdW6_4dbrR1WWuM-1CvtY2rKmMOaz8Z-Ep18LcP-5wClbX0Rbzol92-i0Ur5pI14LmRGbD3-_D20VBaryqFELa1SyGRvrHdzC0l66NSDe0me99/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4n3cmxyMyVZm6uUYAfRxUM4b49giiB7qdW6_4dbrR1WWuM-1CvtY2rKmMOaz8Z-Ep18LcP-5wClbX0Rbzol92-i0Ur5pI14LmRGbD3-_D20VBaryqFELa1SyGRvrHdzC0l66NSDe0me99/s640/photo-1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lillie, of course, had to go with Dora.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>STEP 2 - TRACE TWO OUTLINES</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejyk-lpk4rwGo64-quuzd_uwLoTB71500ph071-hvRprPDX4XaUUw8YOXJc0DDnHKIBGZe6cdwVaI5d0EdnvWhmwthqfHajM2YT63EEXT7_nTM3-hoW8jBOPxeg8-sMF1zEm94Do7ID72/s1600/nDSC_1846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejyk-lpk4rwGo64-quuzd_uwLoTB71500ph071-hvRprPDX4XaUUw8YOXJc0DDnHKIBGZe6cdwVaI5d0EdnvWhmwthqfHajM2YT63EEXT7_nTM3-hoW8jBOPxeg8-sMF1zEm94Do7ID72/s640/nDSC_1846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqk7rRaQm7FL4lA1bmYN3pobTHir-Z3kCbmSdVdlgj1W08s60CdZ9LvG2gSREMJzwQrqMiktEaMPfW-Jx-WtM7iZuuke3AS3lRGWpbqayalV2cRpBzK6HW4mxBAbdUM13ZJ0HeO5eZjHi7/s1600/nDSC_1848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqk7rRaQm7FL4lA1bmYN3pobTHir-Z3kCbmSdVdlgj1W08s60CdZ9LvG2gSREMJzwQrqMiktEaMPfW-Jx-WtM7iZuuke3AS3lRGWpbqayalV2cRpBzK6HW4mxBAbdUM13ZJ0HeO5eZjHi7/s640/nDSC_1848.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My right hand was apparently crippled in the outlining process...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y6tLZitda0swQR5Nr1eHjllcqlie09LET7lvyQlcyRKM2IlhQWe8aiSYI5oYyZBIieLzV6BeV4rf_rMOF59l85x55mKPIMfXGkrcRni7TJ051z3L81mWMjjV_bYj32-KLJR-5WUOnZMG/s1600/nDSC_1852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y6tLZitda0swQR5Nr1eHjllcqlie09LET7lvyQlcyRKM2IlhQWe8aiSYI5oYyZBIieLzV6BeV4rf_rMOF59l85x55mKPIMfXGkrcRni7TJ051z3L81mWMjjV_bYj32-KLJR-5WUOnZMG/s640/nDSC_1852.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>STEP 3 - CUT OUTLINES</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzJpIRS4lXaRdyHbZXgcOotttQK1UzwdklXB60KwVjqVoAoVdRjGMYMZYnrEIVxj0FKXyIA_2v06IdSdcx56Cf3hDPB-1rMd-wHcKM8mINgGJyHFUsVw-JSaAi7G8yVOsy6u6bnka5744/s1600/nDSC_1850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzJpIRS4lXaRdyHbZXgcOotttQK1UzwdklXB60KwVjqVoAoVdRjGMYMZYnrEIVxj0FKXyIA_2v06IdSdcx56Cf3hDPB-1rMd-wHcKM8mINgGJyHFUsVw-JSaAi7G8yVOsy6u6bnka5744/s640/nDSC_1850.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">At this point Lillie and I found ourselves a bit overworked and decided take the rest of the day off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDIw7P7mVxVdrL2nLtVjpMeeEy0h1OvogYdNHksiyzXCSh0mTnw8UJeag_7rOQpU5n76fbkQ3b2DQqVRwavyj1IaBymABiMiksyzRV9xHXr8eSb-6HEhpMYEHIEdDrmPkfY9930lgD0ac/s1600/nDSC_1854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDIw7P7mVxVdrL2nLtVjpMeeEy0h1OvogYdNHksiyzXCSh0mTnw8UJeag_7rOQpU5n76fbkQ3b2DQqVRwavyj1IaBymABiMiksyzRV9xHXr8eSb-6HEhpMYEHIEdDrmPkfY9930lgD0ac/s640/nDSC_1854.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little did I know Lillie would want to take turns cutting... Expect this step to take at least an hour if your "helper" is equally interested in "helping."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVE5uqqPz-iFQRp4vUCWTXG0uVIYuCCMsdLHJDYLW2_oZ6m5pBmK4-oSnQeLb3aybwx2OY_IFe1OwjIgJdP978EMu9Sm3UeKQSMl04bbcqCqI2RAQpwX_C-6faWqTFdJG-unYWIyC0DDYh/s1600/nDSC_1860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVE5uqqPz-iFQRp4vUCWTXG0uVIYuCCMsdLHJDYLW2_oZ6m5pBmK4-oSnQeLb3aybwx2OY_IFe1OwjIgJdP978EMu9Sm3UeKQSMl04bbcqCqI2RAQpwX_C-6faWqTFdJG-unYWIyC0DDYh/s640/nDSC_1860.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><b>STEP 4 - PIN SIDES</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TvebRbEY2u7AchTUnZhNX7P3_YIDRX9RsJ8mqvKgOTlpLaDRlyJbQDCoTL6Z02YQDx8bzaPn0KCSVT28K4OAPYzD-qbQN71UIWIHux0hj4vhBupsCHjrrKPYYlerR5BYyYXMHBKw0oQN/s1600/nDSC_1861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXr-OkPhcSQkTctwHfKlnUT2ss-SztdDaq1RPuzQydGeXZsQUJCvgsmnmyp3hCREBdjNyBnSGeN1J1dbbD7zK7U9GcWZtuzr1Bho1KGyW7_FOHCG_VuJr_VSBGE80fNjLmZGytbNxboR9/s1600/nDSC_1872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXr-OkPhcSQkTctwHfKlnUT2ss-SztdDaq1RPuzQydGeXZsQUJCvgsmnmyp3hCREBdjNyBnSGeN1J1dbbD7zK7U9GcWZtuzr1Bho1KGyW7_FOHCG_VuJr_VSBGE80fNjLmZGytbNxboR9/s640/nDSC_1872.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lillie was actually surprisingly good at this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>STEP 5 - POSE WITH A PIN WAY TOO CLOSE TO YOUR FACE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzadFcrZ961wgT5XYtnRy6HQTEZrXQl4Uk1WPD3ea64oFzoXKVteZXjoWOHO2jCSU2VzrGpKxXHOkhAXmhd7CKYUpfMLv5Vh74cnCBfcasHP_p2D5mYEAUqi4KcSyWf3DhEREyk-q_zxf/s1600/nnDSC_1866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzadFcrZ961wgT5XYtnRy6HQTEZrXQl4Uk1WPD3ea64oFzoXKVteZXjoWOHO2jCSU2VzrGpKxXHOkhAXmhd7CKYUpfMLv5Vh74cnCBfcasHP_p2D5mYEAUqi4KcSyWf3DhEREyk-q_zxf/s640/nnDSC_1866.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b>STEP 6 - SEW EDGES</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1M2dXyVF6CdWSVwJDRm2R3hY07KR9WyDYpZ00I85GmnjVSGbxaLjGWl2oWztnb38CgzCzDBboCpgHsDXgxMJcLrlPy27gw9jIvfNAD-Ea-dWkEWKNKRNZWf1kNmqmYeS4gnp7Nl-w9U-/s1600/nDSC_1874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1M2dXyVF6CdWSVwJDRm2R3hY07KR9WyDYpZ00I85GmnjVSGbxaLjGWl2oWztnb38CgzCzDBboCpgHsDXgxMJcLrlPy27gw9jIvfNAD-Ea-dWkEWKNKRNZWf1kNmqmYeS4gnp7Nl-w9U-/s640/nDSC_1874.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jumping up and down on the foot pedal continuously makes things interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7yCP7F6rwPe4YsSflrrt3CNsqaSWanr-tBtAVZBWf0DcGMtItKQ-vxy79bU9H6_CpWs8H2OsiaqYy7bLZ6Fxg_aodYJk7YZBMmIrwu0fvEQlw7COj0luxrae5wJ1dXaQFo71cPXWwWcG/s1600/nDSC_1876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7yCP7F6rwPe4YsSflrrt3CNsqaSWanr-tBtAVZBWf0DcGMtItKQ-vxy79bU9H6_CpWs8H2OsiaqYy7bLZ6Fxg_aodYJk7YZBMmIrwu0fvEQlw7COj0luxrae5wJ1dXaQFo71cPXWwWcG/s640/nDSC_1876.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No one says it has to be perfect, Lillie.</div><br /><b>STEP 7 - REALIZE YOU SEWED THE ENTIRE DRESS SHUT</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j2sr6vLilwx68dwNfmtIJxQSkma7-pqETKupZN6m2uGpe9dDwDDs_Atmlg_z9lEM19t7P9v6TTvKeB4E4nd7fY7tOYCVz4GcMFxBsKtIqdaxnF3-Sof8wFFlWk8OOGeVqiBW0dIpzA03/s1600/nDSC_1880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j2sr6vLilwx68dwNfmtIJxQSkma7-pqETKupZN6m2uGpe9dDwDDs_Atmlg_z9lEM19t7P9v6TTvKeB4E4nd7fY7tOYCVz4GcMFxBsKtIqdaxnF3-Sof8wFFlWk8OOGeVqiBW0dIpzA03/s640/nDSC_1880.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apparently when Jenni said "now sew all the edges" I was supposed to know that meant to leave holes for Lillie's arms, legs, and head. Rookie mistake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>STEP 8 - HAVE A WOMAN EXPLAIN HOW TO FIX IT</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNf3yunv81li8JxzZLo_6CWkFeDdWeE0462CYUYVTYujMrJ1mUZdQLXIIX_Jds5setJBwnlqepRXDYv42SDP49bJ0uYZoK9PwBIhe3jDdvG03BY3bbxk0hFEyVXQMvkwt-JfF7V1oR6ZF/s1600/nDSC_1881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNf3yunv81li8JxzZLo_6CWkFeDdWeE0462CYUYVTYujMrJ1mUZdQLXIIX_Jds5setJBwnlqepRXDYv42SDP49bJ0uYZoK9PwBIhe3jDdvG03BY3bbxk0hFEyVXQMvkwt-JfF7V1oR6ZF/s640/nDSC_1881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>STEP 9 - TURN DRESS INSIDE IN</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRmaW1W-9t8b-uihScdiJnC3zYCqIGJae1U6ogvijVMKiNmRwSh0dZA-TiKSOO31b_ip_NRXFggJAw7dNMMrdF2hjgy8jQdR7fC8NgOIopz9o2feSnPC_BRR-kbCj88ivhzC0tdD0hs7T/s1600/nmDSC_1845c-bwblcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRmaW1W-9t8b-uihScdiJnC3zYCqIGJae1U6ogvijVMKiNmRwSh0dZA-TiKSOO31b_ip_NRXFggJAw7dNMMrdF2hjgy8jQdR7fC8NgOIopz9o2feSnPC_BRR-kbCj88ivhzC0tdD0hs7T/s640/nmDSC_1845c-bwblcopy.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clearly Lillie had lost interest by now, at which point I realized I was just at Jenni's house making a dress by myself--awkward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>STEP 10 - PHOTOSHOP SOME EXTRA LENGTH ONTO THE DRESS</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeVHlpGrQLEcNltSlnBSJxvI9P8_FpcIlI1ngXDlP3p9qBMvux7q4y3fFymdM8E4QuyHOOcj4t4AA7wKKIlzrJNVqeStjic1oKAF10FTzY8ZBxrMXyy8rFtYFHhPDCO2PZFwxtm3kkD6o/s1600/nDSC_1896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeVHlpGrQLEcNltSlnBSJxvI9P8_FpcIlI1ngXDlP3p9qBMvux7q4y3fFymdM8E4QuyHOOcj4t4AA7wKKIlzrJNVqeStjic1oKAF10FTzY8ZBxrMXyy8rFtYFHhPDCO2PZFwxtm3kkD6o/s640/nDSC_1896.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><b>STEP 11 -  PRETEND IT TURNED OUT WELL</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dHAJDmZAc2sVS2hn6Iq6kh-rALcjTK72NgkN0ZyrJ6QjsSVT_oY8fBy5-HSMXn0-n_m3SnNU4gjpAJj10TtShfZP4FKKfiiG5mxZMmF3R8EaIk98VxAxycAdO0SLhLSci_ENrKE-a81l/s1600/nDSC_1918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dHAJDmZAc2sVS2hn6Iq6kh-rALcjTK72NgkN0ZyrJ6QjsSVT_oY8fBy5-HSMXn0-n_m3SnNU4gjpAJj10TtShfZP4FKKfiiG5mxZMmF3R8EaIk98VxAxycAdO0SLhLSci_ENrKE-a81l/s640/nDSC_1918.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u9oIgaA3ozJLmNihuS18dTxFRA4Zzh-ohQrrxtMP41LP1i4MJx2xFfWpG8CkphWr56roD3Sn_dTtN7r4v1Dx8f-Vg_lr8gfnCCQAVvinFRa7mDlGmMum_2NIF-vmDycoYT77m4jIQ44W/s1600/nDSC_1945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u9oIgaA3ozJLmNihuS18dTxFRA4Zzh-ohQrrxtMP41LP1i4MJx2xFfWpG8CkphWr56roD3Sn_dTtN7r4v1Dx8f-Vg_lr8gfnCCQAVvinFRa7mDlGmMum_2NIF-vmDycoYT77m4jIQ44W/s640/nDSC_1945.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So yeah, it looks like something a Flintstone might wear when dressing down, but at least we tried...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCB0IlwIvPyZ-R0OSNdMhnWGb1Iy7B0tYdPBB8pTNkO5sMQ5GsseCS-KjzB2tBtex3rL3GQQKVNsLIbUMdAUgOwk54_dkzlIh75UvOM2RWvQM9Jlsk3KPoGtzAcfNwTMbfzqkiRHgSF55/s1600/jason.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCB0IlwIvPyZ-R0OSNdMhnWGb1Iy7B0tYdPBB8pTNkO5sMQ5GsseCS-KjzB2tBtex3rL3GQQKVNsLIbUMdAUgOwk54_dkzlIh75UvOM2RWvQM9Jlsk3KPoGtzAcfNwTMbfzqkiRHgSF55/s1600/jason.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>

Pajama Dress "Tutorial" (Jason's February Post)

When I started doing monthly posts for Dear Lillie last summer I made a promise to keep my topics of choice "somewhat related to the ge...

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Maison De Stencils

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_WqnpmlyU9PjUgAavqASibvQ3rE9OVXA2I2OHWhCTHZ6Waos6rS-G-BBxJttd_mQI1jfzuxCohisIud79qK2qzff9XxQ9EuTwIzqM6tTNVDMqOiTGGqM7nhB4jJi9_Oi3QxKCYVpX50/s400/333_500_csupload_16742193.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am excited to introduce to you our <a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html">newest sponsor</a>,  Laura of <a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html">Maison De Stencils</a>, who designs and sells Euro inspired stencils. Check out some of these designs:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI6ls1UTqAHC5KESfuCM3ZIPTUKEECzIpa481WX-URfnRki1I-mwAyj9zci87W5eaYVLiceM-uSEomLTNAZIvUrL6Ing5xUFlhyphenhypheng6zYNrTgec91tKTQ_wM_itoBWASRWnwAgW7Ok6fS8/s320/Screen+shot+2012-02-22+at+12.29.54+AM.png" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rcGrl6apwcfVhBCMb0e9phNTL8rPKQHDJJ4Tvh-6nB0N3MS8fWSPVt2CuJ2De6iuDEPg6nxdD0mSnP2VscnDBxkR9YYXXESXlk2Fq_ChNyHvVI1giZT5t1H8snTtH30oG8HOihyphenhyphenmt54/s320/500_500_csupload_34630507.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dnsI6rLTnZ76oCF2MqS9GsOo36ivr454pXmv2LZL3YhXMi5eKat2WpU3UTnM5U22lptSlVQemBWHAY5VkHty1yZ-DIvwC8tQrHSreM2u0K-uyQGS7OxFSHclh-H-gAvISrtO-FABUBw/s1600/0_0_0_0_250_333_csupload_33691410_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">And guess what?</span> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>She is giving away TWO stencils to one of our readers!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 stencil that is 12 x 12 inches & 1 that is 5.5 x 11.5 inches.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner can choose 1 of each size stencil they like in those 2 sizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of Laura's customer's photos: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dnsI6rLTnZ76oCF2MqS9GsOo36ivr454pXmv2LZL3YhXMi5eKat2WpU3UTnM5U22lptSlVQemBWHAY5VkHty1yZ-DIvwC8tQrHSreM2u0K-uyQGS7OxFSHclh-H-gAvISrtO-FABUBw/s400/0_0_0_0_250_333_csupload_33691410_large.jpg" width="298" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this schoolhouse cabinet from <a href="http://www.karlaathome.com/2011/02/leather-chair-slipcover-project.html">Lady Butterbug</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karlaathome.com/2011/06/school-house-cabinet.html"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj984j2cs0pFOCq55zWOWYrkReMHFwzzwQGgfl8jp3l4juKpyM2Acp68PQB1M-ba5OZ9M2dMb5qmuVXvuTwLGcraauKj5J2mCNTzsp1IembVwHOEBlNyeIxhOyuMgw9eShdux548oZzYHE/s400/IMG_8775.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karlaathome.com/2011/06/school-house-cabinet.html"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJiAe6z0WTZOzS2-lIF3x8M3QyVUclvlOFQHmJ6KEzegJ0yQ6dDPIONdppTRPN5wtdHBOjvSEED2DOLqlFwoEAwEWBDyRZuewaWmk39XWKX520fCnknLsR3KGjrpiusfYqGyKLIUxrZ8/s400/IMG_8776.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So how can you win two of these fabulous stencils?</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">All you have to do is leave a comment on this post!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="color: #282828; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="color: #282828; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You don't have to have a blog to enter, either. If you aren't a blogger, just enter a comment and then where it says "comment as" scroll down near the bottom and click on anonymous. However, if you do that, make sure to leave your e-mail address so we can confirm that you are the winner. If we draw the name of someone who doesn't leave any identifying information we will simply draw a new name. Make sure to check back here on the blog to collect your prize!</span></span></div><div style="color: #282828; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can comment each day if you would like to up your chances!</span></span></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></b></span> <br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">For an extra entry simply visit <a href="http://stencilstudio.vpweb.com/default.html">Maison De Stencils</a> and come back here and tell us your favorite item!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></b></span> <br /><br /><br />

Maison De Stencils

I am excited to introduce to you our newest sponsor ,  Laura of Maison De Stencils , who designs and sells Euro inspired stencils. Check out...

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A Little Spring in the Family Room and Tagana Rose

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhFReiKlQN0RjIonyew2XClB0TmwstT6LU7_HC4CITwWquIa6jwguKczyXa5I5JElvkLbeE3xR1g3vl8scP5KHw4mYKTIWqLXDGda7buiXwtiO8-bre9fGAwZYUTSlYoyxILNx0FOR3w/s1600/lDSC_1994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhFReiKlQN0RjIonyew2XClB0TmwstT6LU7_HC4CITwWquIa6jwguKczyXa5I5JElvkLbeE3xR1g3vl8scP5KHw4mYKTIWqLXDGda7buiXwtiO8-bre9fGAwZYUTSlYoyxILNx0FOR3w/s640/lDSC_1994.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Okay, so I know that it actually is a little early for spring especially seeing how it snowed here two days ago, but I am starting to get that itch for warmer weather! Actually it was beautiful here this past weekend and again yesterday. I am hoping it will stay that way. Anyway, earlier this week I finally removed the valentine silhouette pillows that were in these chairs and added <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover">these new nest ones</a>. I also added the nest back onto the wreath. (You can see the wreath and it's seasonal changes <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/simple-christmas-wreath-and-several-new.html">here in this post</a>). I think these are my favorite pillows I have had in these chairs. I really like how the brown and cream tie in with the rest of the room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacFgw2Wi0NVQ-qxg-P51-z2ws2tXGM7DWgG9SGvs7Tpbsdw5jbGqCstYWjNl5tSqRYKKQhE2NjnXIS4oMt7172mvOoAcXwXsvmRqMDQHbRp33oUHSVW9nzn8RG4xO4sb2Vd8s_zfuj0I/s640/lDSC_1988.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These pillows are <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover">now available in our shop!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEitAiVuV9GAIRvzbQKnuxPgwSbdFMyZbF9Rx5xmjqMyRYu-K0sXWA3853-vB06F5iu6GgArnfNEm1DodLWVWZkdKrdJMnzKW7_6Z-I5PNtXdKoQmscbWziurVczk_9c-hoe_h3yIysk/s640/lDSC_2003.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ox0DbiBhW8F0OYingP9nZiLfNbe0TtQvmQ9b8JqbMQ5BkqqsJY9bTW08coWLuhAez_c0FaHFjDbRDXMFnBlVxxzE-3Nhv0JQ6eL1euJmcogWMgKIL3PLo_yzWOsY8mVIqUIres4DKDs/s640/lDSC_2010.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/nest-14x14-pillow-cover"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBU91w25d0rMdaHiXWbb58nfjiVq_jSlGbo_afoIbSZc-30MOda5vQx2HgaQ0yqNfwX2U4hUNeXAY1SZWiYOMcQ_8AsKxrlfjyBglEnCih2J4ENgdFit6kXT03qhwyklPV23VCJRZm80/s640/lDSC_2104.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also wanted to introduce you to one of our new sponsors, <a href="http://www.tagana-rose.com.au/home">Tagana Rose</a>: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tagana-rose.com.au/home"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD8PGAfPb0LxdEWb1yrCwp4Y_YGtbmSfsldNLBFbdW1CBi-mSvQ-KN4LDrIGPhJadiXeQv94IEzNeAW1oNGpJTwPSILvRdAU4c4Df__C8lYGLUaDGjsLKSnOvSInihUMkjiVJJQlSM0c/s1600/Tagana+Rose+Button.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are currently under construction but are reopening on March 5th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh1M_Vzxx-RbEprtBgPmLlwkR_8UcX7JbtQI7FmG5MuohDWq0QeZmV2x5vIk6SCv-huo-oxkLQRf3XeZvxuVWVTvIFIDpkIHtz2KgPj0bR82zpv6f8zhp9FnNX287YTZqPXSknGsIG1U/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A Little Spring in the Family Room and Tagana Rose

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