crayons, recycled.

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1.  Pull out those broken crayons out of your crayon box and heat the oven to 200.

2.  Chop up said crayons.

3.  Put them in a muffin pan... I used a silicone one.

4.   Sprinkle them in the cups (this was the fun part for Maggie).

5.  I baked mine for about 45 minutes.

6.  Let them cool and harden.

7.  Voila!  You've got the coolest crayons on the block!

(Thanks for the great idea, Katie!)

T-SHIRT DUVET COVER

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I was hoarding Larry's t-shirts.  And I hate hoarding.  He was never going to wear these t-shirts again.  They were nasty, old, pit-stained and just icky.  But they reminded me of the beginning of our relationship and the wild ride that has become our life together.  So, instead of forcing myself to part with these sentimental stink rags... I made them into something useful:  a duvet cover! 

I made one with old fleece baby blankets, too.  It's my quilting style... totally renegade. 

Want one?  I'll make one for you out of old baby clothes, blankets, whatever... commission me.  I'm up for it.

thursday's wallpaper

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I'm not super crazy about these bright, super geometric papers... but I love how this is composed. 

wednesday's walls

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wallpaper Tuesday

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Ok, this is a little TOO groovy for my taste.  I like the vertical stripes, though.  Maybe just a collection of four circles in a frame or something.  The colors are wonderful... they are brave!

paper for walls

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My parents had one wall in our kitchen in the 80s that had some pretty cool wallpaper on it.  Ferns in a few shades of green.  And it was tasteful.  And I still remember it!  This is Wallpaper Week with Boho Martha.  Enjoy some of these wonderful and colorful prints in the coming days.  They will perk you up, I'm sure.

Friday's Washroom

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Sigh... What a beautiful bathtub.  This is a sanctuary.  Tranquility and beauty.  I want to be sucked into this photo so I can touch everything.  Lovely!

Thursday's Lovely Lavatory

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Wednesday's Powder Room

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Bright red screens, plants, sunken tub?  Sweet!

Tuesday's Bathroom

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The windows.  The wood.  The fresh water and lily pads?  Rustic, natural and soothing.  I wonder if this bathroom belongs to a Seattleite?

Bathrooms: A Mother's Sanctuary

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My husband and I are in the process of buying our first house... it's been a TOTAL ordeal.  In fact, don't ask me any questions, I don't want to jinx anything.  But I WILL tell you that nothing we looked at had a beautiful bathroom already existing.  Another thing I will tell you... I love bathrooms.  A mother's sanctuary, really.  I like them steamy, candlelit and full of delightful smelling oils, soaps and bubbles.  This is my IDEAL.  This is not how I live.  My bathroom experience is a quick shower, a shave.... ha!  You don't want to hear about all that. 

So, in honor of bathrooms and quiet moments alone... This is DAY ONE of Boho Martha's Bathroom Week.