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26 février 2010

DIY - A fabric tissue box (un étui en tissu pour boîte à mouchoirs)

A quick post today, because I have a cold, and I'm not feeling so good ... So I'll just show you what I did this afternoon : a fabric covered tissue box (tacky ? really ?). It's very quick and easy to do. Un petit post rapide pour cause de rhume ... juste...

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Tags: Sewing, Couture, craft

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26 février 2010

A brand new blog for a brand new baby ! (création d'un blog spécial bébé)

Today, I'm very proud to announce the birth of ... my baby blog ! Aujourd'hui, je suis très fière de vous annoncer la naissance ... de mon autre blog ! I realized that ever since I found out I was pregnant, this blog has become more and more baby oriented....

Posté par Marianne Six à 13:24 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Blogs, Baby

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24 février 2010

Baby's Nest #9 - Thrifted lamp and DIY fabric lampshade (une lampe chinée & relookée)

A few months ago, I came across this lovely lamp in a thrift store (for like 2€) : Il y a quelques mois, je suis tombée sur ce pied de lampe à Emmaüs (pour 2€ je crois) : I had already spray-painted it in white, and I didn't find any particular use for...

Posté par Marianne Six à 19:15 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Relooking, Fabric, lampe, Makeover, thrifted, Baby, Nursery, chambre de bébé

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23 février 2010

Baby's Nest #8 - DIY elephant softie and crib bumper (un doudou éléphant et un tour de lit)

I've been spending so much time with my new best friend lately, aka my sewing machine. I know I should be resting more, because sewing all day isn't the best for my pregnant-lady-back-pain. By the end of the day, I walk like a grandma, and my sweet husband...

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Tags: Baby, Nursery, Sewing, Couture, Doudou, Baby's Nest, tour de lit

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22 février 2010

Baby's Nest #7 - Thrift find for the nursery (déco chinée pour la chambre du bébé)

I hope you had a wonderful week-end. After the ceramic elephant I've found 2 weeks ago, here's a peak at a great brass horse I've found in a yard sale on Sunday, and I think it'll look fun on a white shelf in the nursery (for only 13 $ !). Have a great...

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Tags: chine, thrifted, Nursery, chambre de bébé

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19 février 2010

Baby's Nest #6 - DIY bib, burp cloths and washable wipes (coudre ses 1ers bavoirs et autres accessoires)

I've found some great fabric during the past few weeks (thanks Agnes and So , your tips about fabric suppliers were very helpful ! And your blogs are great !), so I've started sewing bibs, burb cloths and washable wipes for the baby. For the bibs, I've...

Posté par Marianne Six à 13:00 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Fabric, Nursery, Sewing, Couture, bébé, création, Baby's Nest, bavoir, lingettes lavables

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19 février 2010

Baby's 2nd portrait !

Hi there ! This week, I had my 2nd sonogram, and it went great !! The baby is so much bigger now (compared to the first sonogram in december ) and looks perfect ! And he/she didn't stop kicking during the examination, it was amazing to see her/him moving...

Posté par Marianne Six à 11:43 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Baby, pregnancy, bébé, belly, grossesse, sonogram, échographie

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15 février 2010

DIY - Easy papercut art (créez de jolis cadres en découpant du papier)

Hello everyone !I hope you had a great week-end. For today, here's a simple, cheap yet lovely way to create unique framed art. I used some thick white paper, some wrapping paper and an Ikea frame (have I ever mentioned that I love those ?). On the final...

Posté par Marianne Six à 17:10 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Ikea, DIY, Emmaüs, thrifted, Nursery, chambre de bébé, Paper, craft, création, frame

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14 février 2010

Happy valentine's Day !!!

Cheers from Marianne & Laurent

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12 février 2010

Home inspiration - Lonny Mag love !!!

Ok, it's 4:00 am, and I can't sleep ... pregnancy stuff ? too much in mind ? I don't know exactly why, but ever since I got pregnant, I've had the hardest time spending long, good nights. Some would say I'm training for night breastfeeding ... Ok, il...

Posté par Marianne Six à 04:05 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Inspiration, Home, Lonny Mag, Magazine

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10 février 2010

DIY - Fun cardboard deer head (comment créer une tête de cerf en carton)

Remember my previous deer head experience ? Well, last week I've decided to explore the "3D side of it" for the baby's room, and I came across this great tutorial . So after a successful first try with some random cardboard, I've made "the real one" using...

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Tags: DIY, Nursery, chambre de bébé, craft, aqua, cardboard, création, lime, wrapping paper

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8 février 2010

DIY - White pom pom Yard Flower (des pompons comme des fleurs !)

Today, I made ... pom-pom flowers ! They look like dandelions, and they're so much fun to make. I might do some more and use them in different ways (garland, gift decor, ...). Here's a great tutorial for quick and easy pom-poms. Aujourd'hui, j'ai fait...

Posté par Marianne Six à 19:13 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, craft, decor, flower, pom-pom

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7 février 2010

DIY - Family portrait block puzzle (toute la famille en puzzle)

This morning I went to a yard sale and I've found some great stuff, including this random block puzzle for 50 cents. I figured I'd give it another (and more personal) look for the Baby's room. Ce matin, je suis allée à un vide-grenier, et j'ai trouvé...

Posté par Marianne Six à 20:03 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Makeover, thrifted, Baby, Nursery, craft, toy

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5 février 2010

DIY - Recycled magazines mirror, part 2 (le 1er essai miroir n'était pas le bon)

After having (proudly) shown my first recycled magazine mirror to my husband yesterday, he told me liked it, but was not totally convinced by the turquoise ribbon. Ok, I guess it was a little out there for a "modern" look. Then, this morning I've received...

Posté par Marianne Six à 09:38 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Paper, Recycled, craft, mirror

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4 février 2010

DIY - Recycled magazines mirror (créer un miroir unique en recyclant vos magazines)

It's definitely a crafty week over here ! I can't help myself : I have to create !!! And also, as we are going on holidays in March (in Guadeloupe), I'm in a "let's-DIY-pretty-things-on-a-budget" phase. So after having used them to make flowers , I wanted...

Posté par Marianne Six à 19:26 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Paper, Recycled, craft, mirror

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3 février 2010

DIY - A wine cork board (recyclez vos bouchons de liège avec style)

Around 1 year before our wedding (in 2008), we started keeping wine corks, because we wanted to incorporate them into the wedding decor. But I started a new job a few months before the big day, and I got REALLY BUSY. I mean, I haven't been able to do...

Posté par Marianne Six à 16:00 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Ikea, DIY, déco, artwork, board, cork, wine

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2 février 2010

DIY - Kusudama Flowers, from magazine pages to free artwork

I love Kusudama Flowers (Japanese origami paper flowers). Usually, they're taped together to create balls, but I like them even more individually. Here's the how-to : J'adore les fleurs Kusudama (origami japonais). D'habitude, elles sont collées entre...

Posté par Marianne Six à 18:04 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: DIY, Kusudama, Origami, Paper, Tutorial, artwork

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