tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84330981929510226072024-03-19T04:06:40.424-07:00Holly Do.Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-21292520599901970782014-04-15T14:23:00.001-07:002014-04-15T14:23:20.237-07:00*Holly Bake* Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I haven't posted FOREVER but I'm still here and I'm baking my way through the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm not one for New Year's Resolutions but for some reason this year I wanted to take on a challenge. I was reading the Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook, drooling over all of the recipes. Before I knew it I snapped this picture and threw it up on Instagram with: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I came across <a href="http://www.backinthedaybakery.com/" target="_blank">Back in the Day Bakery</a> a few years ago while watching this episode of <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/paulas-best-dishes/500-series/brown-baggin-it.html" target="_blank">Paula's Best Dishes.</a>The owner Cheryl Day was making <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-tea-brined-fried-chicken-on-a-biscone-recipe.html" target="_blank">Sweet Tea Brined Buttermilk Fried Biscone Sandwiches.</a> Now that is a mouth-full to say but I fell in love with Cheryl's personality and did a quick internet search and found the<a href="http://www.backinthedaybakery.com/" target="_blank"> cute little bakery </a>that she owns with her husband Griffith. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Well...it's located in Savannah, Georgia...quite a commute from California...Darn it!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> So I started following the bakery on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Back-in-the-Day-Bakery/38246922932?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and enjoyed seeing there post pop up in my Facebook page. Every once in
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send in my resume but once again that darn commute from California! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Then, one day I get a text from my cousin, who was road-tripping through the south, that said "I found a bakery that you would LOVE!" Of course it was The Back in the Day Bakery! She raved about the Biscones with Cinnamon Chips. When that same cousin moved to Tennessee we had a "southern send-off party" and made those </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sweet Tea Brined Buttermilk Fried Biscones....delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Eventually I bought their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Back-Day-Bakery-Cookbook/dp/1579654584" target="_blank">cookbook</a> and read (and re-read) every page. You see I have always wanted to own a bakery and have had it visualized in my mind for ages. Looking through the pictures in the cookbook was like seeing my vision come to life, in fact, I own half of the same vintage items they have in their shop!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So this all leads me to that day in January when I decide to challenge myself and make all of the recipes in the cookbook. I post a picture of each recipe on my <a href="http://instagram.com/hollydoboutique" target="_blank">Instagram Hollydoboutique</a> using #backinthedaybakerycookbook </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also connect the pictures with my<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holly-Do-Boutique/131445843544776" target="_blank"> Facebook page Holly Do. Boutique.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Do you know how excited I was when I saw this on my Instagram feed?!?! Ummm...so exciting and yes, I did take a screenshot of this!! Really, I'm not a crazy stalker, just a big fan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So here's the answers to Frequently asked Questions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> It is all random! Sometimes on my mood, cravings, or if it is a savory item what will go with the dinner/meal. It is also based on what is in season. The local strawberry stands have just opened so I will be starting on strawberry recipes soon. There are also a couple blackberry recipes which I will cook in July when I can pick them fresh at my grandma's house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Well, baking is a passion so I have always baked a lot. I probably don't bake more often then I used too, I'm just using all Back in Day Recipes. I have always enjoyed trying new recipes, in fact, I don't think I have ever made the same chocolate chip cookie recipe twice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Not to long after I started this challenge I sat down and wrote every recipe name down with a list of ingredients that I would need to purchase for the recipe. I take this list to the grocery store and just choose a few based on what I feel like cooking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Have you been able to find all of the ingriedents you needed for the recipes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I have had to search for a few of the ingredients like mace, currants, and fresh cranberries. I had to use frozen cranberries that my aunt gave me because I couldn't find cranberries anywhere. Maybe it is a southern thing? Also, still have to get benne flour and sorghum which I will have to order on line. Otherwise my grocery store has had most of the items. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sometimes you post 2 or 3 recipes in a day. Do you bake all of these recipes at one time or do you just forget to post?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I usually bake a few recipes at a time, especially on Fridays. It is just easier to do a lot at a time. Why on Fridays? Well that is answered in the next question!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> My family and I eat our fair-share of the food. If it is a chocolate recipe I eat more than my share! I take most of the food to work with me and share with my co-workers. I work at a local restaurant and we have a larger staff on the weekends. That is why I bake more on Fridays. The staff is more than happy to polish off a plate of cookies, bars, pie, cupcakes, whatever the latest recipe may be. They are like a bunch of vultures when I walk through the door. Since we work in a restaurant that believes in using high quality, seasonal food they are all a bunch of "foodies." I love hearing their feedback...so far they have liked everything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> So this is a hard one to answer. Since I am cooking my way through the whole book I would have to write out all the recipes and just don't think that is fair for the bakery's cookbook. You see, I'm a big fan of supporting local, small business. I am a small business owner, and also work for a family owned restaurant. We depend on the local support from awesome customers to earn a living. If you are drooling over the food that I post I highly suggest you purchase the book. It is listed on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Back-Day-Bakery-Cookbook/dp/1579654584" target="_blank">Amazon</a> at a great prize. Trust me you won't be disappointed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I don't know why, but i just couldn't get the Brown Sugar Fudge to turn out for me! I had to make it twice, since the 1st batch was inedible. The 2nd batch wasn't bad but not perfect. I guess I will just have to keep trying. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Well, that is a hard question. Once again, anything chocolate I love. I think my favorite is the Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies. The intense chocolate flavored followed up by a little bit of heat from cayenne pepper is right up my alley. The chocolate chip banana cupcakes always stand out as a favorite too. They all have been great, it is really hard to choose just one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The baby shower was gender neutral but the hostess did not want to use the typical green and yellow. She found this i<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128475442/baby-shower-invitation-stork-invitation?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">nvitation</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrintSmitten?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Print Smitten</a> on Etsy...so ADORABLE!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The hostess requests were to use chevron print table runners, make a backdrop for brunch buffet, and use the invitation for inspiration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Pinwheels and bunting are the "in thing" right now and I was able to find some great paper and wrapping papers in the perfect colors and chevron prints. For the OH BABY sign I used one of my old frames and stapled cardboard to the back. I purchased chipboard letters from Hobby Lobby and covered them with navy scrapbook paper. I then hot glued the letters on the board. </span></div>
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<br />Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-49925917813530520552013-06-26T10:27:00.001-07:002013-07-05T21:58:16.550-07:00My "other" Job...Weddings!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Of course you all know that I paint furniture, sew and bake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> But did you know that I also work at a local restaurant??? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.silvassheldoninn.com/" target="_blank">Silva's Sheldon Inn</a>, of Elk Grove, has been my place of employment since 1996!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I started as a busser my Senior year of high school and then I was the dining room manager for 4 years until I had my son. I continued to fill in here and there for a few years and then returned to do bar-tending 1 night a week in 2008. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Well, that one day of bar-tending has turned into 3-4 a week of bar-tending/serving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> But my main passion is weddings and I have the job of being the wedding coordinator at <a href="http://www.silvassheldoninn.com/" target="_blank">Silva's Sheldon Inn</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The owners have an amazing patio, garden and gazebo area perfect for an outdoor ceremony and reception! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But it is like the <span style="font-size: large;">Secret Garden of Elk Grove</span>...nobody know it's there. So it is time to show it off and let people know about this amazing place. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Imagine the weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday and anniversary celebrations that can be planned here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This weekend I had the opportunity to help plan the wedding my my next door neighbor. A romantic, shabby chic wedding venue was the plan. The bride's florist was <a href="http://jackiesflowers.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Jackie's Flowers</a>. Jackie and her daughter Chelsie are the best florist in town! They put countless hours into their floral designs and bring extra flowers for last minute details! Can't beat that! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> See their blog post of the wedding <a href="http://jackiesflowers.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/dorinda-and-aaron-at-silvas-sheldon-inn/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Okay, now for the tour of Silva's Sheldon Inn...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Entrance to Silva's Sheldon Inn Garden and Patio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The restaurants herb garden. Doug and Barbara Silva grow all of the organic, fresh herbs in these raised garden beds. They also have another garden that they grow heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, onions, fava beans, and many other organic vegetables for their menu. They believe in using the freshest, highest quality ingredients available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The photo booth. My husband made the bench out of an old French Provincial bed. The headboard is the back of the bench and he used the curved foot board for the arms. We spent over 30 hours stripping and sanding paint off of the bed to stain the edges and repaint the it pearl white. Crazy but worth it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The bride also paints shabby chic furniture and she had the 2 old patio beams that she wasn't going to use. She gave them to us and we used them to make the photo booth backdrop. I couple vintage bed sheets, crochet table cloth and fun bunting made it super-cute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My husband built this tree stand for a craft fair that I did awhile back. I had used it to hang apron on but it worked perfect to hold photo props. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have used this laced frame and birch branch easel for so many events!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The gift table with vintage handkerchief bunting. The brides friend made the bunting for the card suitcase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The sign-in table was a desk that I had painted. I used my vintage typewriter that I found at a garage sale for $5.00!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made this fans with a letter from the bride and groom to their guests. So sweet but unfortunately not necessary since it was cool, breezy and rained a few times throughout the day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Oh well, still a cute detail!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My husband came home, one day, with this door that he picked up off the side of the road! He really is a great guy, I would rather have an old door over flowers any day!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A mixture of birch branches, twine, fabric strips and tiny clothespins became the hanger for the guest seating cards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made the tie and suspenders for the brides son...Adorable!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A friend of mine getting rid of her daughters old dresser and asked if I wanted it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Of course, I said yes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But once I saw it I was a little scared...how was I going to cover up all of the old stencils???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I just couldn't come up with a vision. So I started by sanding it down and priming. I then I pulled out a matte black paint and gave it a few coats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well, when I was digging around my junk stash I found a bunch of address numbers that I have collected over time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I had to run to the hardware store to pick up a number 4 and while I was there I also grabbed some galvanized metal sheeting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I layered them on with some screws threw on the wooden knobs and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">here it is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Kinda liking it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The combo of metal, gold, black and wood is working for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Kind of industrial - kind of masculine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My Aunt rescued it from her neighbor when she put it on the side of the road for the garbage man to haul away. I was dreading painting it because of all of the cubby holes but one day I pulled it out and tackled it! Actually it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Though I am glad I waited to paint it because I have learned a lot over the years which made this project easier than I thought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I then used a dark teal spray paint on the cubby holes to add a pop of color. The body of the desk is painted antique white, lightly distressed and waxed for protection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I found these bronze and diamond handles at Hobby Lobby and thought they would be perfect to finish off the desk. I used small glass-like knobs for the smaller drawers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I went with a light turquoise with a white top. It is almost the same as <a href="http://hollydo.blogspot.com/2012/11/holly-paints.html">this set</a> that I did awhile ago. It seemed to be really popular so I thought I would give it another try!.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So I decided to paint it to match the dresser and sale it as a set.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here's a nice 1980's dresser transformation for ya! Don't you just love the gold handles and the seashells. Apparently I did back in 1986 because this was apart of a set that my parents bought for my sister and me...I think it was from Sears. I remember thinking we were so lucky to have this dresser set!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well...this dresser was being used by my brother until a few months ago. I don't think it really looks like a bachelor so I gave him my old Ikea dresser and I took this one back. It was screaming for a makeover. It went from 1980's girly to 2013 Masculine/Rustic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I can't wait until my mom/dad and sister see this I'm pretty sure they wouldn't know it was the same dresser!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">She asked me to give it a makeover and said I could do as I please. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That always makes me nervous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Why do I do this to myself??!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wanted the piece to look like it had been painted for years and pulled out of Grandma's Sewing Room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> And did it ever... </span></div>
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Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-30545418235459974732013-02-13T08:34:00.000-08:002013-02-13T08:34:27.580-08:00"Hey Girl"<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've been cracking up at these "Hey Girl" pictures for quite awhile now...funny stuff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> But if you want some real-life "Hey Girl's" go over and check out this <a href="http://blissranch.blogspot.ca/2013/02/hey-girl-valentine-party.html" target="_blank">Link Party at Bliss Ranch</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And in honor of Valentines Day...here are a few "Hey Girl's" of my own!</span></div>
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<br />Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-24078057949627075982012-12-28T15:40:00.000-08:002012-12-28T15:40:00.291-08:00*Holly Paint* -Old Teacher Desk<div style="text-align: center;">
My friend text me one day and said she had found an old teacher desk that she wanted me to paint for her. I always get excited when she calls me with a painting job...she has great taste and a fun style. I did this <a href="http://hollydo.blogspot.com/2012/05/holly-paint.html" target="_blank">Chevron Hutch</a> for her awhile back.</div>
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She sent me a couple inspiration photos and I went to work on the piece. </div>
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Here are a few pictures of the final desk. What a great desk for a her workspace!</div>
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I bought these knobs at Hobby Lobby...I've heard there is a new on coming to the Arden area and I'm sooooo excited. It will be so much closer for me but I'll also probably be spending more $$.</div>
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It took me awhile to tape off the lines for the desk top design. I actually had to do this part twice since I was not being careful and didn't seal the tape with a base coat of white first. The green bled through the tape and it was a mess! So out came the stripper (not an actual male stripper but a Paint Stripper product!) and I re-did the whole top. Oh, the lessons I learn! </div>
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<br />Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-3375665363619614302012-12-18T15:33:00.000-08:002012-12-18T15:33:01.247-08:00*Holly Happy*<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It is fun to see my License Plate Dresser on some of my favorite blogs this past couple of weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/2012/12/be-inspired-features-and-link-party-50.html" target="_blank">Elizabeth and Co</a>., <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/12/poww-faves_8.html" target="_blank">Primitive and Proper</a> and<a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2012/12/a-license-to-thrill.html" target="_blank"> Better After</a>. </span></div>
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Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-88468548325456116252012-12-14T11:57:00.002-08:002012-12-17T08:47:24.827-08:00*Holly Sew*<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I usually try to take the month of December off from painting because it is too cold + I just want to enjoy Christmas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">But that doesn't mean I haven't done anyth<span style="font-size: small;">ing creative<span style="font-size: small;">! I <span style="font-size: small;">finished these quilts for my n<span style="font-size: small;">iec<span style="font-size: small;">es a couple weeks ago and am getting ready to mail them off.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have made quilts for all SIX of my sisters kid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">They usually get them for their 1st Christmas...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">but I have fallen behind a couple times-this year included!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you want to check out a couple boy quilts that I did for my nephews go check out the post <a href="http://hollydo.blogspot.com/2011/02/holly-sew.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Just as I start to think that I have run out of ideas for their quilts I find cute fabric and get inspired. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The first one is for Miss Faith! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Remember way back when I <a href="http://hollydo.blogspot.com/2012/08/hollys-life_30.html" target="_blank">wrote</a> about re-doing my son's room??? Well, I thought I should finally post a little something about the makeover! I don't have pictures of the whole room but here are a few to start...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Since my son is now sharing his room with our foster son I had to find a larger dresser to fit both of their stuff. I was so glad when I found one on Craigslist for $50.00.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Of course I forgot to take a before picture but it looks just like <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/11/card-catalog-style-dresser-guest-post.html" target="_blank">this one</a> that Cassie re-did on <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive and Proper</a>. Go check her out she has a great blog and I love what she did with her dresser.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Definitely a keeper... this can grow with my boys through their teen years!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> (Of course, knowing me, I will get tired of it...sell it and do something different in 2-3 years!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> P.S....Isn't that chalkboard amazing??!! My brother-in-law made that for my son...go check out his cool art <a href="http://justinangelos.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My brother, who is a handyman, was given this <span style="font-size: large;">dresser</span> by a client. He called me and asked if I wanted. Of course I wanted it...I always want old furniture!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I really liked the simplicity and size of the dresser. Though take a look at the knobs....I think 80's Puff Paints were used on them...not sure exactly what that design is?? Maybe a tulip, rose, or just plain scribble!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I started by painting the dresser a Seafoam Green and then decided it needed a graphic. My best friend and I were talking about different room themes and she mentioned she liked beach cruisers and thought that it would be cute for a kids room. That got my mind thinking and I came up with this idea to paint on the dresser. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the "Enjoy the Ride" I used <a href="http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2012/02/p-is-for-personalize-2.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> from <span style="font-size: large;">That's My Letter</span>. She is really amazing when it comes to wood crafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I really enjoyed the whole process it was a nice change from the usual pieces that I do!</span></div>
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Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-26633279568881221742012-11-01T15:35:00.003-07:002012-11-01T15:36:13.391-07:00*Holly Paint*<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Found this set via Craigslist...the guy that was selling this set was a real Doozy with an Attitude. But I got a great deal so it was totally worth putting up with his moodiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Oh, the things I will do to get a good French Provincial set!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I sold the dresser to a client but, of course, I forgot to take a picture of it after it was done. </span></div>
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<br />Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-79948442280196304962012-10-22T07:00:00.000-07:002013-03-15T23:13:27.955-07:00*Holly Paint*<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A client contacted me and asked if I could find and paint a buffet for her kitchen. She sent me a few inspiration pictures including the one below. Luckily she was in no hurry because it over a month to find one in this style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After searching Craigslist everyday I happen to go to one of my favorite thrift stores and this was sitting there. So perfect!! So I had my husband stop and pick it up after work that day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It had some spots that needed some attention so I got to work on it right away. The client wanted the color to be turquoise, bright and happy but shabby and aged. I did a custom mix of 2 different turquoise paints to get the turquoise color. I painted one coat and when it dried I took my sandpaper to the whole piece and shabbied it up. I then aged it with stain and sealed with wax. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The inside needed to be freshened up so I painted it with a few coats of white. I hope I can find some more buffets like this...though I might have to keep the next one for myself!!</span></div>
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Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-7264965524337389632012-10-19T19:55:00.001-07:002012-10-19T19:55:20.448-07:00*Holly Bake*<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">White cake with Lemon Curd <span style="font-size: large;">& </span>Lemon Mascarpone Frosting</span>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I made this for my husbands birthday. He is always requesting Lemon Cake so that's what he got!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But I gotta love that he doesn't care what it looks like so I was able to make it all cute and stuff. Plus I got to use my new cake stand that I picked up at the Sacramento Antique Fair on Sunday. It was boring stained wood until I painted a Jade color...not bad for 3 bucks!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I made the little Happy Birthday bunting with bakers twine, stamps and some washi tape. Definitely saving this to use for another birthday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the white cake I used my favorite <a href="http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2012/06/food-drive-and-fruity-pebbles-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">white cupcake recipe</a> from Will Cook For Smiles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The<a href="http://theregoesthecupcake.com/2011/05/16/lemon-blueberry-cupcakes/" target="_blank"> Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Frostings</a> came from There Goes the Cupcake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm not a big Lemon Cake fan BUT this cake may change that I actually ate a whole piece and might go back for more! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm excited to say that I have finally set-up Holly Do. on <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hollydo?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy</a>!</span> I have been wanting to do this for awhile now but I just kept on putting it off. I found these Halloween <span style="font-size: large;">trick or treat bags</span> in my stash the other day so I took some pictures and put them for sale in my store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I made my first trick or treat bag for my son when he was 2. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> He is now 8 and still uses it every Halloween. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> These bags are made with felt and lined with a cotton print. Perfect to hold lots of candy and treats. The bag folds up nicely to store after the candy is all gone!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you are interested purchasing a bag just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hollydo?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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S<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">o I know my <a href="http://hollydo.blogspot.com/2012/08/hollys-life_30.html" target="_blank">last post</a> was promising a makeover of my son's room. Well, remember when I wrote that my husband was making a bunk bed because we are in the foster/adopt program so we wanted to be prepared when we had a placement? Well...we are excited to say that a little boy has come to live with us which means it is taking me a little longer to finish the room! This means I'm now working on painting a crib, a bigger dresser and a few other ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> In the mean time here are a few pictures of some before and afters that I finished a few weeks ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> This nightstand was sitting on the curb waiting for the garbage truck to pick it up. I liked the columns on the side so I knew with some paint and updated it knobs it had some potential.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I picked up this small dresser at a garage sale. I liked the size because it can be used as a dresser or a nightstand. I painted it light turquoise and lightly distressed. I found some clear acrylic flower knobs that added a little fun to the piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I picked up this sad looking dresser at a local thrift store. I can never pass up a solid wood dresser and it has keyholes too. </span></div>
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<br />Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-60033569314526498142012-08-30T16:59:00.000-07:002012-08-30T17:02:05.601-07:00*Holly's Life*<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">
If you follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/hollydo/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> you would notice that I have been pinning a lot of ideas for my son's room. He is now 8 years old and is ready for a more grown-up room. </div>
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We (or I should say I persuaded him) decided on gray, orange and navy for the colors. My inspiration came from this room from <a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/03/stick-fork-in-it.html" target="_blank">It All Started with Paint.</a> I am using navy instead of black. </div>
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My son's room has a boring white ceiling fan so I am hoping to do something like this with gray chevron stripes.</div>
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And finally, I have been eyeing these shelves made from pipe and plank wood... so I definitely will be putting these in his room too. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The room has already been painted now it is time to get to work on the fun part...decorating!!</span></div>
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Holly Do.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09392997850786948061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433098192951022607.post-20744071349764823672012-08-01T11:52:00.002-07:002012-08-07T08:22:39.209-07:00*Holly Paint*<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">
I've been having fun painting a lot of different pieces these past few weeks. Here is a few more completed pieces....</div>
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This Waterfall style nightstand was on the side of the road ready for a trip to the dump when my husband stopped and picked it up for me! Better than flowers any day...he knows me well!</div>
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I painted it antique off-white, distressed and sealed with wax. The handle is from Anthropologie.</div>
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This <b><span style="font-size: large;">chair</span></b> has been stored in my garage for awhile now and I finally pulled it out and gave it a coat of black paint. I distressed it lightly and sealed with polyacrylic. </div>
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I found these matching <span style="font-size: large;"><b>End Tables</b> </span>at a garage sale this summer. Once again a coat of black paint and poly acrylic for protection. </div>
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I was hoping the dresser would work for my client but it is too big...but I'm going to use it in my bedroom (So Excited!!). </div>
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Here it is all painted white and distressed. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the carving detail. Can't wait to get my hands on the dresser...I'm thinking I might go turquoise!!</div>
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I found this table awhile ago and knew I wanted to add some character to it. So I went with turquoise and a chevron stripe. </div>
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This nightstand was so ugly when I found it a thrift store. I painted it a light turquoise and added the pink flowered paper on the back. </div>
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This set of french provincial nightstands are a rare find! They are painted a pearl white and lightly distressed. This set is going home with client who bought the matching dresser awhile back. </div>
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This cabinet is going to make a great new nightstand for a young client who is going away to college.</div>
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So I kept the outside simple, classic white...</div>
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but added "fun" with a pop of color inside the cabinet and drawer. </div>
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Now, I'm off for a full day of painting! </div>
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When I found this <span style="font-size: large;">vanity </span>I knew that I would need to find some fun handles to give this piece some character. </div>
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While out shopping one day I found some greenish-blue knobs that were perfect for this pieces. </div>
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I painted the vanity pearl white, lightly distressed it and then sealed it with wax. </div>
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Here is a close-up of the greenish-blue knobs. </div>
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What a fun day we had yesterday as we celebrated the marriage of our good friends. </div>
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My husband and I got to spend Father's Day together doing our favorite things...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">bar-b-que and desserts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This cute little cake top was made by the couple!</span></div>
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The Bride and Groom each choose their own cupcake flavor and a favorite cookie. The Bride wanted Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting and Russian Tea Cakes. The Groom asked for Haystack cookies and a Coffee Flavored Cupcake. I was having a hard time coming up with an idea for the coffee cupcake without using chocolate. After some research I found a Brown Sugar Cupcake recipe and made a Coffee Buttercream. But to make it just a little bit better I filled the middle with homemade Caramel Sauce...so good!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> P.S. Thank you to my brother who made the caramel sauce...he is a dessert chef so he knows what he is doing!</span></div>
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My husband made this amazing cupcake tower for me. I came to him with this idea and he made it even better. The cupcake stand can have tiers removed/added to make any size of stand needed for my dessert buffets. The couple wanted the poles to be purple but I wanted to be able to re-use this stand so I didn't want to paint them. Then I thought to myself "Why not sew fabric tubes that can be interchangeable for all color schemes?" Worked Perfectly!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Dessert Buffet</span></div>
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Gotta love my husband who was willing to pack up my kitchen table!</div>
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The only thing I would like to do differently is have a back drop so you don't see all the "extra" stuff in the background.</div>
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Oh...I also would have had a little less wind I was so scared the tower was going to tumble over...scary!</div>
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My husbands <span style="font-size: large;">huge</span> b-b-q.</div>
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He designed and made that thing himself! </div>
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And in honor of Father's Day let me tell you a little bit about this guy. </div>
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He can make, fix, build and do just about anything that my crazy mind thinks up. He has a degree in engineering and a general's contractors licenses and a mind that goes a mile a minute. Because of these abilities (and great patients with me and my picky-ness) he is able to put up with me and my ever changing design ideas.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">He also is a great Dad...who I think has officially inspired my 8 year old son to </span>want to be a b-b-q chef! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Without him Holly Do. would not be possible. </span></div>
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