tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43295446581632409612024-03-13T02:44:43.538+02:00RosalineRosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-15841505895176704842011-05-30T10:10:00.000+02:002011-05-30T10:10:03.678+02:00Crafty Bookmark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOTdEkPP-v0/TafoKWWHCVI/AAAAAAAAAXI/ub3UKdy23as/s1600/0511-ribbon-bookmarks-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOTdEkPP-v0/TafoKWWHCVI/AAAAAAAAAXI/ub3UKdy23as/s320/0511-ribbon-bookmarks-mdn.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Winter is such a great month to snuggle up and read and these romantic bookmarks will definitely make the perfect accessory. I haven't seen any eye catching book marks in stores lately and saw these wonderful book marks online. They are easy to make and there are so many possibilities with these. Why not make these at your next book club gathering or just give them as a gift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can find velvet ribbon (used in the image) at Metro. The clamps (used at the end) will be available at any beadshop in your area. You will need to use flat-nose pliers for this. Dig out those old pendants, charms or vintage earings you no longer wear and put them to new use. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-739503845555749992011-05-06T11:39:00.000+02:002011-05-06T11:39:09.299+02:00HeART In The Garden Exhibition This Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIY9NXpEjnA/TcO_gfWSCYI/AAAAAAAAAXc/ACohCHVadsg/s1600/Heart_Autumn_Emailer03_s+-+May+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIY9NXpEjnA/TcO_gfWSCYI/AAAAAAAAAXc/ACohCHVadsg/s200/Heart_Autumn_Emailer03_s+-+May+2011.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have nothing lined up this weekend, why not visit another great exhibition this coming weekend in <a href="http://heartinthegarden.blogspot.com/p/heart-core-interior.html">Clubview, Centurion</a>? The line up sounds pretty spectacular and if you didn't get a chance to visit the Tierlangtynkies Exhibition in March, you will be able to see some of the same exibitioners at heART in the garden. </div><br />
The exhibition will be for one day only!<br />
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<a href="http://heartinthegarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/heart-in-garden-exhibition-7-may-2011.html">Click here to visit the heART in the garden blog</a>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-16899967144782878142011-04-15T08:35:00.001+02:002011-04-15T09:00:26.731+02:00Easter Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK2q3VK6q8w/TafmCqjIeBI/AAAAAAAAAXE/gb-LStBotPE/s1600/eastertable_kimfloren_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK2q3VK6q8w/TafmCqjIeBI/AAAAAAAAAXE/gb-LStBotPE/s320/eastertable_kimfloren_4.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I just absolutely love the creative spin on these Easter flowers. It's so simple, yet striking enough to add enough colour and detail to your Easter table!</div><br />
You can easily pull off the same idea by purchasing a few grass nests and adding moss, hollowed eggs and freshly picked garden flowers.Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-41592782270893231532011-04-04T08:34:00.000+02:002011-04-04T08:34:03.789+02:00My Little Palace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SthzCjh3kuo/TZXiisb_MtI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P_Dw0N1XcpA/s1600/il_570xN.180706333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SthzCjh3kuo/TZXiisb_MtI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P_Dw0N1XcpA/s320/il_570xN.180706333.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I found this wonderful idea online and just had to share! I remember playing under and around the dining room table. Back then, we just used bed sheets and my brother and I had our own 'dens' to play from. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These Table Cloth Houses are such a creative and fun spin on having your own den and I can just imagine how much fun it must be to have your own secret little house while the grown ups are eating. You can make these yourself and even use an old table cloth to cut from. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">See the video clip below for instructions on how to make your own Table Cloth House!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vuZLUB7KBYM?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" width="380"></iframe>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-88284826664906544892011-04-01T09:43:00.000+02:002011-04-01T09:43:16.049+02:00Add Tierlantynkies To Your Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MwXDgryUnT4/TZV_TWTwj5I/AAAAAAAAAVc/K4KyZg6-Nv4/s1600/image001.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="122" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MwXDgryUnT4/TZV_TWTwj5I/AAAAAAAAAVc/K4KyZg6-Nv4/s320/image001.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>click on image to enlarge</i></div><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you don't have anything planned for the next few days, why don't you go out to Garsfontein, Pretoria and support the Kuier & Koopfees this weekend. Quinten Broid, a wonderful singer/songwriter is lined up as Saturday's entertainment and for only R20, you will get yourself an entrance ticket and a ticket to Pretoria's best entrepreneurs and quirky little gift and decor shops. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.tierlantynkies.co.za/">Click here for more information and visit the Tierlantynkies website</a>. </div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-61392504438980926002011-03-29T09:49:00.000+02:002011-03-29T09:49:01.519+02:00Easter At Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Easter is probably the prettiest holiday there is. I adore soft pastel colours and they are just so typical of Easter. In my family we usually decorate our homes with hints of Easter just as we do with Christmas. You don't have to spend a fortune - just look around in a few craft stores or even your own garden to gather a few Easter items and to get the spirit of Easter going in your own home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here are just a few cute and easy images I found online. They are all easy to do yourself and will cost you next to nothing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These small nests are available at any large florist or crafts outlet. They are so versatile and you can use them from underplates (as I've done in many of my events) or just as decor to add to a theme. Felt material is also available in various colours at most fabric stores. These tiny eggs aren't difficult to make. Just add a bit of moss or even a few leaves or twigs with a small name tag and you have created a place name tag for your Easter table or just a tiny piece of Easter decor. </div><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I absolutely love Easter Trees and you will not find my home without at least one during April! They are so easy to make. Scout around in your garden (especially now) for dried or dead branches. Place it in a ceramic pot or a pot of your choice and display on a table or server in one of your rooms. You can add various Easter decor items to the tree. I usually use Easter eggs that I've collected over the years, but you can even make your own Easter egg cut outs on beautiful scrapbook paper or even ask your children to paint a few hollowed eggs and use them on your tree. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These hand stitched eggs are just adorable and if you are skilled with a needle and thread, I'm sure this will be a piece of cake! They key is to use different materials and textures. As illustrated in the image, they've used lace, felt and other cotton materials. This creates a layered and interesting effect. You can buy polystyrene at most crafts outlets - they make the perfect inner to cover with your material with. </div><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you have a few egg stands and haven't used them in quite some time, now is the time to dust them off and put them to new use. These easy to make yourself flower arrangements will add just the right ambience to your home to welcome the Easter! You can either use coloured eggs to add to the height and colour as they've done in the image, or use them as they are and place a few freshly picked garden flowers in your egg stand. Group them together in uneven numbers and use them either on a side table in your living room or as small flower arrangements on your Easter table. </div><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We have an Easter egg hunt every year on Easter Sunday, no matter how old you are. It's so much fun and is just another family activity everyone can enjoy. These personalized buckets are such a cute way of adding to the Easter holiday spirit. You can either hand paint these or if this is too much trouble, why don't you add a large name tag to each basket? Add a few colourful ribbons too. These buckets are versatile and can be used after wards as ice buckets, knife and fork holders at a party or anything else you can think of! </div><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Grass is so fitting to Easter and nowadays you don't only see them oustide your home anymore! People have used these as decor items inside for quite some time, and so can you! If you start growing your grass arrangements now, they will be ready just in time for Easter. They are easy to grow yourself and the seeds are available at any local nursery. If you don't have time to go to the extreme of nurturing a few grass arrangements, buy grass plants and plant them in the containers of your choice and use them as is. Add a few quirky Easter decor items or even a few chocolate Easter eggs will do just the trick!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These little goody bags are easy to make if you can gather a good dose of patience. They are pretty easy to make, but time consuming. All you will need for the project will be white paper bags, cellophane to cover the inside of the cut out area, a stencil, colourful ribbon and tasty goodies for your goody bag. Have a look online for cut outs or stencils. You can even look in some children's books - you might find beautiful images of rabbits or chicks to trace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9YAm7_XvW-w/TZA8eOUZ7kI/AAAAAAAAAVA/zgMW-H7xCrU/s1600/il_570xN.230127838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9YAm7_XvW-w/TZA8eOUZ7kI/AAAAAAAAAVA/zgMW-H7xCrU/s320/il_570xN.230127838.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Pastel Coloured Cookies</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Try and add a bit of colour to your kitchen creations too this Easter and make colourful biscuits, cookies and cakes. A little bit of food colouring can add just the right touch to your favourite recipe. Place them on a tray or even in a little wicker basket and add to your Easter decor. If you aren't a big cook, look out for some crafty and colourful biscuits and confectionaries in your local deli or supermarket. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Wreaths add such a warm feeling to any home. You can use them inside or outside your home, but the prefect spot would probably be right at your front door. Although the colourful wreath in the image is for the more skilled crafter, you can easily purchase wreath rings at large florist. Decorate them with a few hollow eggs, feathers or anything you might think will work. I've seen quite a few wreaths covered in only ribbon. Purchase satin (these will be the most pocket friendly) in 3 or 4 soft pastels colours and wrap them around the wreath until you have covered the entire wreath in ribbon. You can change and add your wreath each year for Christmas and Easter to match the season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-53882692901361824512011-03-27T22:31:00.001+02:002011-03-27T22:46:36.363+02:00The Candy Man Came<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q45IjMJdJ4U/TY-dsPrav3I/AAAAAAAAAUo/U-TfDfNJQLI/s1600/IMG_4716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q45IjMJdJ4U/TY-dsPrav3I/AAAAAAAAAUo/U-TfDfNJQLI/s320/IMG_4716.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
I completed the Candy Coated Wonderland birthday party over the weekend.<br />
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Click on the link below to have a look at uploaded images of the finished product:<br />
<a href="http://rosalineandmore.blogspot.com/2011/03/candy-coated.html">Candy Coated Wonderland Birthday Party</a>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-11954000159100547552011-03-22T08:27:00.001+02:002011-03-22T08:28:59.382+02:00Cute Monster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TTtHkhLHvqI/AAAAAAAAAFM/g-zr9W9PEH4/s1600/5924aa97-b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TTtHkhLHvqI/AAAAAAAAAFM/g-zr9W9PEH4/s320/5924aa97-b.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">A while back I posted a how to on a quirky bird mobile set you and your friends could make. I found this lovely monster friend on the same website. Such a cutie!</div><br />
<a href="http://www.ideasmag.co.za/content/?category_id=10&id=4903">Click here to go to the instructions</a>.Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-64466890743024740852011-03-11T08:21:00.005+02:002011-03-27T22:19:58.060+02:00Candy Coated Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O5KMWB7pN7o/TY-LdlPR_hI/AAAAAAAAAUI/KL1e0zHvQTc/s1600/IMG_4716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O5KMWB7pN7o/TY-LdlPR_hI/AAAAAAAAAUI/KL1e0zHvQTc/s320/IMG_4716.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Candy Shop</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I finished the Candy Coated Wonderland party over the weekend and although the weather didn't play along, the colours of the party certainly brightened things up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">No candy party is complete without a candy shop. We created a candy shop for guests to take candy home in coloured bags. To add character to the candy shop, we designed and added food labels to the jars and tied them together with a few satin ribbons. And then off course, bunting flags. I made use of a lot of the bunting flags - they added the perfect touch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Other decor items included a string of covered wooden lollipops and candy cane's at the entrance door. It set the mood as the guests walked in with their colourful welcome drinks. Another item was the chinese lanterns. I used red, green and blue lanterns and they where hung above and around the kiddies table. And lastly, I made use of popcorn quite a bit. Popcorn can be made a several colours and they are an affordable way of adding 'candy' to the decor. You can add them to centerpieces (as I did) or even put a few on a string to be hung from the ceiling for extra fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I am terrible excited about my new project. I am doing another birthday party pretty soon and just finished the storyboard and presentation thereof. The theme will be a Candy Coated Wonderland for a birthday party of a 1year old boy. We decided on a colour palette of aqua blue, green's and red as the main colours. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once again, I will post my progress on the event as I go along to help you with your own Candy Coated birthday party planning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The invitations were sent out and I took some cute photo's of the boy wearing an oversized bow tie and a colourful candy cane lollie. The invitations were made up as lollipops on wooden sticks to keep it fun, playful and theme fitting. He had so much fun and the bow tie didn't bother him one bit! Such a good poser. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-47954913235715614392011-03-09T08:32:00.002+02:002011-03-10T09:07:07.804+02:00Paris Chic Bridal Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tYZ7eXtU4L0/TXcUf9PvnHI/AAAAAAAAATU/LYP43xqiw_E/s1600/paris_bridalshower_partytheme_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tYZ7eXtU4L0/TXcUf9PvnHI/AAAAAAAAATU/LYP43xqiw_E/s320/paris_bridalshower_partytheme_5.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I recently had a request to post some tips and ideas on bridal showers. I found this lovely Paris inspired Bridal Shower online and thought I'll share it with you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This type of set up is pretty easy to do with enough planning. Once again, you need to stick to your colour theme and choose 3 main colours and build your event decor on that. They chose a sophisticated colour palette of lavender, black and white and used different shades of lavender here and there to give it a bit of depth. You will be amazed at how many different types of decor items you will be able to find in different shades and different textures of your specific colour. They incorporated lace, polka dots, stripes and doilies to give the overall theme a bit of texture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The use of the hatboxes as treat trays is such a clever way of incorporating the Paris theme. Should you not be able to find boxes in the colour you need, you can always recover them with gift paper or even paint them. Use ribbon and scrapbook embellishments to decorate them and give them extra sparkle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I particularly like the vintage dresser as the cake table. Using various smaller cakes instead of one large cake is such a interesting way of adding to your food decor. As you will see in the image they used the cakes to further add to the theme and each cake had a unique themed look. The big pink garter cake is my absolute favourite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To add to the soft and lacy Parisian theme, use a lot of ribbon. Use it around your cake stands, on the chairs or even tie the knives and forks together to add to the food table display. You can buy beautiful satin ribbon at almost any Metro or fabric shop - they are usually cheaper at fabric stores than anywhere else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lastly, event stationary. People always tend to forget to add a few personal touches here and there, but it gives your event a classy touch. Take some time and cut out a few handwritten notes or even print out a few Eiffel Towers and a few printed notes. This usually takes up a lot of time, but get all the bridesmaids together and make it a team effort. Visit your local scrapbook shop and look around at what they've got. Various scrapbook shops offer ready cut-outs in various shapes and sizes - you might even be able to pull it off and look like a professional! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8b643f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br />
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</span></span>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-71432298760766439992011-03-07T09:08:00.002+02:002011-03-07T09:09:38.002+02:003 Clever Storage Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9IEZJvjmwTI/TXR_PaSivzI/AAAAAAAAATI/0sbq7QLGldg/s1600/img_organizedlaborlg_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9IEZJvjmwTI/TXR_PaSivzI/AAAAAAAAATI/0sbq7QLGldg/s320/img_organizedlaborlg_1.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Consol Jars</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've been looking around for some clever ideas to rearrange a work desk in my office. I work with quite a few small craft items and need to store them in small containers to create an organized work space. I found these images online as inspiration and thought I'll share them with you. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">All three ideas are so easy to do yourself. I love the coloured Consol bottles in the first image. I particularly like the way they stored the ribbon - such a practical way of keeping your ribbon neat and organized. I adore the iron tins and the rustic set up in the second image. These tins aren't always easy to find, but I recently saw a few shapes and sizes at various <a href="http://www.crazystore.co.za/store_locator.asp">Crazy Stores</a>. On the third image I love the red and white <a href="http://www.bonnemaman.us/">Bonne Maman</a> jam jars. The Bonne Maman brand is easy to find in almost any supermarket. Their jams are yummy too! Once empty, you can attach and secure the top part of the jam jar to a wooden shelf. Only screw the glass off if you need an item. Clever, quick and easy! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-6599254277297816832011-03-03T22:54:00.000+02:002011-03-03T22:54:38.927+02:00Symbolizing Growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C67HRJzJ8bc/TWdjeRJYHTI/AAAAAAAAARc/f0FINxu0QOg/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C67HRJzJ8bc/TWdjeRJYHTI/AAAAAAAAARc/f0FINxu0QOg/s320/IMG_3457.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Over the past few weeks I've been working on a launch for one of my clients in conjunction with <b><a href="http://www.blueistheword.co.za/">Blue is The Word.</a> </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The client wanted a growth inspired event to symbolize the growth process that their company initiates through guidance and other services they offer their clients. A few ideas where used to give impact with the growth theme. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some creative ideas included:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In stead of a red carpet we used a grass carpet. The grass carpet was repeated inside the venue at the food table to give high impact. A few corporate gifts were given out which included oak chopping boards with the company logo and Mr Grassheads. These Grassheads are so much fun and people really enjoyed them. The flowers were mostly done out of tree stumps to further symbolize the growth process. Grass pots were also placed around the venue to pull the theme through. </div></div><br />
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</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-62955894025244774892011-02-26T16:23:00.000+02:002011-02-26T16:23:34.092+02:00The Bunny Finally Hopped<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qU0orcyOh_Q/TWkMFzceJ2I/AAAAAAAAASg/ybwKpDgbRaI/s1600/IMG_3875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qU0orcyOh_Q/TWkMFzceJ2I/AAAAAAAAASg/ybwKpDgbRaI/s320/IMG_3875.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
I've added some new content for the Bunny Hop birthday party.<br />
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Click on the link below to view images of the birthday party:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU-fp_E_zRI/AAAAAAAAAOc/9AVw7caG8RM/s1600/striped-walls-kitchen-area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU-fp_E_zRI/AAAAAAAAAOc/9AVw7caG8RM/s320/striped-walls-kitchen-area.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU-fkLKbnSI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/E8pJ-fdMVPM/s1600/handsome-horizontal-office-stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU-fkLKbnSI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/E8pJ-fdMVPM/s320/handsome-horizontal-office-stripes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
If you are tired of an old boring plain coloured wall, try painting a few stripes on to spice up your entire room. Stripes add a fun and modern element to any room and you can mix almost any colour to create an interesting focus wall. From the images you will see that you can use narrow or wide stripes or a combination of the two. You can paint vertical stripes to add volume to your room or horizontal stripes to add length. Although the images only show two colours, you can use various colours to make a bold statement.<br />
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Stripes are pretty simple to paint and are much less work than you might think. The best is to start off and cover the entire wall with one colour. Decide on the width of your stripes and make small markings on the entire wall. Tape your masking tape to the wall and ensure with a spirit level that all your stripes are straight. You've now covered most of the hard work. Start painting the contrasting colour or colours within the marked area and wait until the paint is completely dry before removing the tape. Removing the tape can be quite tricky and you need to exercise quite a bit of patience as a small tug can peel off the paint. Starting from the one end slowly pull the tape off and work your way to the other end. You have now successfully earned your stripes!<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">On the 18th of January I decided to start a small blog as a platform to publish some of my work, my ideas and my inspirations for projects. Being very critical of my own work I first asked for a few opinions and finally decided to publish the blog publicly on the 21st of January. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rosaline's blog has done better than I could have ever hoped for. In the past month, I received a staggering 1200 hits from all over the world. I have viewers in Botswana, Malaysia, India, Brazil, America, England, Holland, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand and Australia. I am completely overwhelmed and amazed at how well the blog has been doing and how much fun it has been to write about interesting finds and projects I'm working on. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A lot of my ideas for posts has come from readers as I receive emails daily from readers asking for advice, post idea's and things they would like to read about. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A BIG thank you to you all for your loyal support!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Your Loyal Blogger,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Every so often I find a creative and stunning idea or project that is so relatable and easy to do. These fantastic stencil mirrors just happen to be one of them! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">I found this awesome idea on the <b>ELLE Decorations</b> website and what makes it even more exciting is that the stencils were included in the original article. I have added them at the bottom of the article for you to download. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">This project doesn't take much and is quite cost effective. You can easily spice up your bathroom cabinet and add a fresh look to that old boring wall! You can even do the same above your dresser - it will be just as effective!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">There are two different ways to do stencils, but I personally choose to paint onto a wall instead of using stencil paper. Firstly, download the stencils and print them out to size. You can change the size according to your specific need. Once printed, cut the stencils out and trace these onto the wall. Use very light markings as the markings are sometimes difficult to get rid of. Once you've chosen your colour of paint, use a very thin artist brush and start colouring in working very carefully and neatly! Lastly, choose 3 types of similar looking mirrors, and hang them onto the stenciled mirror! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Click Below To Download:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b><a href="http://elledecoration.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mirror-21.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Mirror Stencil 1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b><a href="http://elledecoration.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mirror-11.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Mirror Stencil 2</span></span></a></b></span></span></div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-84736184536377378952011-02-15T18:04:00.000+02:002011-02-15T18:04:17.917+02:00Centre Of My Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ZMRSPP8FA/TVV2camoHfI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/rgorWrV797c/s1600/IMG_2970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ZMRSPP8FA/TVV2camoHfI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/rgorWrV797c/s320/IMG_2970.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I had a request last week from someone via my blog to help them with a few creative valentine's ideas. This person needed help as the couple doesn't live in the same city and he needed a few ideas to spoil his long distance love with. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With only a few days to organize, there wasn't much time to waste and I asked him to write a love letter addressed to her. I then arranged for the love letter that he wrote to be baked inside a special valentine's cake which was just big enough for one. I left her a small note as a clue on the cake box to eat her way to the centre of the cake to find her secret love message.<br />
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If you ever attempt to do this, remember to protect the love letter from the heat and cake mix with a cover. I used a small pink easter egg. This way I could add a small wire heart and ribbon to add a special touch to the letter. </div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-8733714262972992972011-02-14T00:01:00.005+02:002011-02-14T08:54:08.229+02:00Have a LOVE-ly Valentines day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsSv7susYyQ/TVjRVmENP8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/mMb7D6NjusQ/s1600/IMG_3306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsSv7susYyQ/TVjRVmENP8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/mMb7D6NjusQ/s320/IMG_3306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-39671611077506003022011-02-12T07:48:00.002+02:002011-02-12T14:59:19.735+02:00Love Tea Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vBlbHfDDlE/TVV_d5ID1-I/AAAAAAAAAPY/YikDhoiqMoc/s1600/0106_kids_hearttea_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vBlbHfDDlE/TVV_d5ID1-I/AAAAAAAAAPY/YikDhoiqMoc/s320/0106_kids_hearttea_xl.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Wake up your loved one on Valentine's day with a warm cup of tea and a handwritten tea-bag tag.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Cut two hearts out of red paper and use a white or metallic pen to write your message on your heart . Remove the tea-bag tag and at the end of the string, attach the two hearts, back-to-back, using a stapler. Add your hot boiling water and serve with love!</span></div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-62771548067696456512011-02-11T19:16:00.000+02:002011-02-11T19:16:06.086+02:00More Bunny Hop ProgressI added some new content for the Bunny Hop birthday party!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had a request from one of my readers to post ideas for a themed dinner. I did an Asian themed dinner a little over a year ago and thought I'll share the photos with you for some inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can easily recreate the same look at home. I tried to tone down the strong colours and I opted for more neutral colours instead - brown side plates, bamboo runner and lots of green plants. I purchased three types of unusual flowers and grouped each individually in their own vase. Play around with your flower arrangements and create something unusual and interesting. For place mats, I purchased an Asian newspaper and used different pages from the newspaper - you can buy these at most Chinese stores. To add a bit of 'life' to the table, I hired 3 goldfish for the evening and used them in vases as part of the table decor. It added some interest to the table. Should you struggle to find a animal or pet shop to hire your goldfish from, use the Animal Kingdom in Atterbury Value Mart. Then lastly, I always enjoy adding depth to the overall picture and in order to achieve this I hung a few chinese lanterns and chinese umbrella's from the roof. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Just think of something theme fitting and creative you can dish up for your guest and you will create your own Asian themed dinner with ease! </div><span id="goog_238216100"></span><span id="goog_238216101"></span>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-53379339762093376162011-02-08T08:36:00.001+02:002011-02-09T23:39:54.021+02:00Photo Booth Props<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TVARh5Ns_-I/AAAAAAAAAOw/RVCnNgofitM/s1600/3570988830_fbd1f0c703_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TVARh5Ns_-I/AAAAAAAAAOw/RVCnNgofitM/s320/3570988830_fbd1f0c703_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Photo booths are the perfect tool for adding spontaneity to your pictures and encourage guests to have loads of fun while taking photos. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I recently suggested to one of my clients that we do a photo booth at their wedding. Because the photo booth costs did not fit in to their budget, it was my job to come up with another creative idea that would fit into the budget.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can do the same at your next party or celebration:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have a cordoned off area that will be for the photo booth only. You will need a fun back drop for your 'booth'. Select the type of style you want the photo's to be taken in - retro, funky or formal. Ask one of your friends with a nifty camera to take the photo's in the photo booth. Have the camera set up and ready on a tripod to ensure that all your 'photo booth' photo's will be from the exact same angle. Create time slots in which the booth will be open for photos and invite your guests to partake during these time slots. The key to your booth will be fun props. I had awesome wooden props made and there will be enough props to make each photo unique and fun. </div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-20623296233795777072011-02-05T18:28:00.002+02:002011-02-05T18:30:16.004+02:00Very Vegas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU10xL-S3XI/AAAAAAAAANk/LY7K_Go5oa0/s1600/IMG_2958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TU10xL-S3XI/AAAAAAAAANk/LY7K_Go5oa0/s320/IMG_2958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">A friend of mine asked me to help her out with a few dress up ideas for a Vegas bachelorette party she's attending this weekend. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've never been to a Vegas party, but this being a bachelorette party I can just imagine all the girls dressed up and looking so glamorous. We came up with an idea of a plain little black dress and something big for her hair to bring in the Vegas theme. The idea came about and I made her a hairband out of poker chips. It worked very well and there's no way she won't look like she's at a Vegas party!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can easily make this at home for your next Vegas party or just a dress up party. You can use the same tips for any themed party - keep your outfit simple and just add something spectacular to your hair. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For this hairband, you will need:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- 15cm of Felt </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Black Net<br />
- Polka Dot Ribbon</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- 9 Poker chips </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Diamante's </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Hairband </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Glue gun</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Start off by cutting a circle out of the felt material to use as the backing. The felt backing will give the poker chips support and will hold up the entire structure. Then, cut the net into petal like shapes and glue them onto the felt piece by piece. Try and overlap most of them to add some depth.<br />
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Glue the polka dot ribbon onto the edges of the felt to cover it up. You have now created a perfect border for the poker chip flower. Start by gluing the first few poker chips as the base. 5 Poker chips will create a perfect circle.<br />
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Once they've dried, glue 3 chips on top of the bottom chips. Leave them to dry. Glue the last remaining poker chip in the centre to cover the hole and to complete your 'poker chip flower'.<br />
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Finally, secure the hairband with another rectangular piece of felt onto the felt backing. Ensure that it is glued properly. Lastly, glue the diamante's onto the net to give it a bit of shimmer and that touch of glamour!<br />
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</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-52158907600707169222011-02-04T12:58:00.002+02:002011-03-09T21:01:45.346+02:00Rosaline Takes Flight!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TUkLzSClG7I/AAAAAAAAAMI/4N6ek2ss0JY/s1600/Rosaline+logo+col.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TUkLzSClG7I/AAAAAAAAAMI/4N6ek2ss0JY/s320/Rosaline+logo+col.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This week is extremely exciting to me as Rosaline finally has it's own identity and can spread her wings and fly!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I met up with the designer at <b><a href="mailto:gvg@vodamail.co.za">GVG Design Studio</a></b> 2 weeks ago and I had a few ideas of what I wanted. My brief was simple and included a few things that I knew I definitely wanted in my logo - a bird, a rose, scribble/doodle and the Rosaline colour. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">People always ask you about your logo and where it originated from, so I thought I'll share the background with you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Bird</b><br />
Most people close to me know that I have a particular liking for birds. There's just something that has always attracted me to their ability to be so meek and mild and withstand so much wind and resistance. There's a bit of symbolism in that I wanted my business to be able to do the same. Very ironically I was married into a German family and my surname translates to 'Bird'. Soon after I got married, my father in law nick named me 'Voeltjie' and I have been mad about 'voeltjies' ever since. Birds give me a sense of hope and peace and I wanted to be able to inspire and translate this through my work and logo.<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Rose</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The names Rosa, Rosl and Rosie has always been my favourites. It immediately makes you think of something that is soft, feminine and pink. The 'rose' in my Rosaline had to be included to incorporate the softer side of the business. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Colour</b><br />
Out of all the pinks on the colour spectrum I have always been attracted to the 'dirty pink' and only recently found out that the colour is actually called Rosaline. How suited? The ancient meanings behind the colour depicts relaxation, acceptance, harmony and feminine energy which I want to transcend into my work.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Doodles and Scribbles</b><br />
I've always loved freehand scribbles. It's an interesting and contrasting combination with printed text and it brings in a fun and creative element that I wanted to include. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The result is perfect and I absolutely adore my new logo!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>I can strongly recommend GVG Design Studio - professional, creative and spot on! - gvg@vodamail.co.za</i></span></i></div><i><br />
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</div>Rosalinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050061594750352431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329544658163240961.post-33785552075340774822011-02-02T16:15:00.002+02:002011-02-02T16:15:12.910+02:00Do It Yourself Headboard<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TUhnnr7rM0I/AAAAAAAAAME/E6Uad1SpWPc/s1600/91dfce40982c-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pFLiqJcekT4/TUhnnr7rM0I/AAAAAAAAAME/E6Uad1SpWPc/s320/91dfce40982c-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You can easily make this 'shabby chic' headboard yourself. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To create this look, take a few pieces of old wood and nail them together. If you have to buy new wood, sand your wood roughly to even the surface. This will prevent your clothes and other material from tearing when leaning against the board. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Paint the wood with a few brushes of paint here and there to give it some character and to give it that 'shabby' look. Bare in mind that the more distressed, the better for a look like this. Once you have your panel of wooden slats, paint your message of choice on and set it against your bed. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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