3/1/09

Met Monday/ Blue Monday combined post

Blue Monday is sponsored smiling Sally at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ . My Post today is a combo because they both share the color blue. Please check out the other Blue Mondays posts when your finished here. I love the color blue, in fact it's my favorite color! With that in mind, I wanted to share with you the dress my daughter wore for last years ice show. This dress was made by a friend and fellow skating Mom who is also an awesome seamstress! My daughter would be skating her senior solo to Mitch Ryder's Devil with a Blue Dress. (Good Golly Miss Molly)(turn volume up here) The theme of our show was Skating to the Oldies. I was stumped to what she would wear, but I knew I needed to find an awesome blue glitter stretch velvet fabric. She's shown above with a student she coached.


This pic is a little blurry because she was moving on the ice, but it gives you an idea how pretty it was out on the ice.


I ordered the fabric from a place that sells Skating specialty fabrics and my awesome friend came up with this lovely design. She sketched it out on paper and then went to work putting it all together! See the cute little pitch fork skirt and the awesome belt she made out of red glitter stretch velvet. We loved how it turned out and the number was a big hit! And to top it off she gave this dress to my daughter as a gift for her Senior Solo! What an awesome friend and fellow skating Mom. Thank-you Roxie!!



My Met Monday Post starts out with a before pic of our bedroom. Met Monday is hosted by Susan, at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ When your finished here head on over for some amazing Met Monday posts.



Before pic--beige painted walls, dark red drapes, small Master bedroom so we needed something lighter.




Another pic, we're getting ready to paint. We have some nice windows, however, because the room isn't that big we are limited on where we can place furniture.






The wall color becomes a pale icy blue. Bedding bought at TJ Maxx. My little toile lamp for only $10 also T J Maxx.







White batten berg style curtains from Wally world.








My Gone With the Wind Lamp bought on E-bay for only $35.00,









I already had the bed skirt and rug. Clearance items of course!










Another view of the bedding.











My hubby changed out the ugly overhead to this. I like the vintage look! Of course my mind is already racing ahead to Spring/Summer and some more changes I would like to make. On a budget of course! Thanks for stopping, Cindy












35 comments:

  1. Your daughter is beautiful. You must be so proud of her (and proud of your room makeover as well).

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  2. Just love the icy blue with the white battenburg lace. You did a lovely job.

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  3. Cindy, your daughter is gorgeous, and your bedroom is gorgeous! It sure doesn't look small in the pictures. Love the room color and your bedding. And so many great deals, and they all look so pretty in the room. laurie

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  4. I have always loved ice skating, and how thrilling to have such a talented daughter to watch and cheer.....The bedroom is wonderful. You have some lovely things to pull it all together and make it moer cheery. Linda

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  5. Very pretty bedroom. I love the wall color.
    And your daughter is gorgeous.

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  6. Cindy...love how your bedroom turned out...great deal of the Gone With the Wind lamp! Everything is beautiful! Your daughter is just beautiful in her skating ensemble...what a lovely post for Blue Monday and Met Monday! Susan

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  7. Cindy, I just loved the icey blue outfit on your beautiful daughter.. what a great friend to make it for you.
    Your bedroom turned out fantastic.. What a deal on the Gone With the Wind Lamp.. you know how much I love lamps.. hugs ~lynne~

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  8. What a great dress, I noticed the pitchforks right away and thought - how clever! Your bedroom was a great transformation! Where would we all be without TJ's? ~ Robyn

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  9. You daughter is gorgeous! And you bedroom...beautiful! Happy Blue Monday

    Susan

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  10. Figure skating is so beautiful to watch... and the costumes! That is a pretty one!

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  11. Your daughter looks happy and beautiful in her blue skating costume! Very pretty young lady! Your master bedroom makeover is just great! Ooh.. I love your ebay find! The roses on that lamp are georgeous. Amazing what new bedding and paint can do to a room. Oh...and thanks for the hint on when to visit the island! June is my birthday month..that would be a neat bday trip for me! I must plan...Hugs!!

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  12. just dropping in for a visit.. what a pretty blue little skating dress! What a nice friend you have ..

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  13. Your daughter is gorgeous, and that costume is an amazing gift from a special lady! Your make over looks pretty, clean, and fresh. I'll bet you love it. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.

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  14. Hi Cindy. Your daughter is just beautiful. Cute skating outfit too. Your bedroom turned out beautiful. You picked a perfect blue for your walls. It gives the room a fresh clean look. Love the bedding and curtains too!

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  15. Your daughter is beautiful and talented Cindy! Such a pretty smile. A lovely blue dress for a lovely girl!

    I love your room too! The ice blue walls are very restful. The whole room has a vintage feel. Great job!!! :D Jewel

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  16. your daughter is beautiful and what a neat outfit! that was so nice of her to give it to her as a gift.

    I love your bedroom, I think its peaceful and relaxing looking. the gone with the wind lamp is really neat looking.

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  17. Your daughter is beautiful. You must be so proud of her. The skating attire is lovely. Also - I like your bedroom makeover. Happy Blue Monday,
    Sweetie

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  18. You must be very proud of your daughter! She is beautiful! And you did a fabulous job on the bedroom. I love the bedding!

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  19. Cindy,
    Love the music, your daughter is gorgeous!
    I love your bedroom makeover, and the new overhead light is perfect. Don't you just love finding the things you are looking for at a bargain price!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  20. Hi Cindy - well first off BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER and what a lovely skating outfit! How proud you must be.

    Second....I LOVE YOUR BEDROOM re-do....it's beautiful.

    Karen

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  21. Your daughter is lovely and her costume is just perfect.

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  22. Your daughters dress is amazing! You've got to be so proud of her! My daughter is a competive gymnast so I KNOW the amount of time that your daughter and your family has put into skating! I just love that picture of your kitty with its tongue out!

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  23. Your daughter and your room are both beauties.

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  24. Hi Cindy, Love your bedroom, especially the lamps. Your daughter is very pretty and sounds so talented she's got a gorgeous outfit on....Christine

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  25. Your daughter is beautiful. I could never ice skate..I tried lol it just never seemed to work for me :) Happy Blue Monday!

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  26. Hi Cindy! Your daughter is so beautiful! And the outfit is just perfect! I know you're so proud of her! She's darling! I'll bet you have to chase all the boys away from her! :)
    Now I love your bedroom, the bedding is lovely and that gone with the wind lamp is wonderful and what a steal!
    Be a sweetie and thanks for popping in to see me,
    Shelia :)

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  27. Thoroughly enjoyed everything about your post today .... please tell your pretty daughter that I so enjoyed seeing her in costume out on the ice.

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  28. Hi Cindy,
    You have a beautiful daughter and the outfit is very pretty, blue is a very good color for her.
    The bedroom transformation looks great too,the color on the wall is so warm.
    Thanks for sharing,
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    Blessings,
    Sue

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  29. Your daughter looks beautiful! That outfit is cool with the skirt cut like that.

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  30. Your daughter is STUNNING! What a dazzler she is....and that skating costume is awesome. I loved the bottom hem...how fitting to the song. ANd your bedroom looks all light and bright and airy. Very pretty for spring and summer!

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  31. Lovely skating outfit. Happy Blue Monday!

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  32. Cindy your daughter is just beautiful girl!! and your make over in your bedroom is just great love the vintage looking light you got...Happy Blue Monday to you girl!! hugs and Smiles Gl♥ria

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  33. Your daughter is stunning! I so admire ice skaters -- I never got the knack.

    I like what you are doing in your master bedroom; it's very fresh and sweet looking, very cottage-y. Thanks for sharing, my friend.

    (And thank you again for getting me involved several weeks ago in Met Monday!)

    Cass

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  34. Hi Cindy..I can tell how very proud you are of your beautiful daughter. She is adorable and the outfit suits her perfectly. You have a wonderful friend to help with the costume.

    Your makeover in your bedroom with the vintage look is lovely. I totally missed blue Monday I was so blue. No...I'm kidding. :) I just went through it in a fog and jumped in and did a brief post last night.

    I admire the colors on your blog SO much. I will be glad when I finally learn how to do thing and it doesn't take so much time.

    LOVE your kitchen. I would really like a galley kitchen. Everything is at your fingertips. I had to add an island..but still have to walk around it.
    (sorry this is so long.. .)

    Mona

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  35. I am new here! What a great blog! Hope you are having a great weekend! ♥ Hugs!

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Welcome,
I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy