The Douglas Family: Fall Fantle

Get it? Fake + mantle= fantle! (oh, the woes of renting...)
First off, I'd like to introduce to you my new lova'. Truly. If I could cheat on Spencer with a star, it would be this one. I may be wrong, (and if I am someone tell me and I will erase this sentence!) but I think I may have birthed a new project to do with burlap!! YIPEE!!
Horrible picture, I know, but I do not claim to have talents with a camera.
All I did was mod podge a piece of burlap on a rusty thrift store star that I got for $1, trim it with twine and a glue gun, and wrap a brown satin ribbon around it. Since I already had all the supplies from a previous project, I only spent $1 for this cuteness!!

And here it is on my Fall fantle! I already have plans to tweak a few things up there, and I definitely have plans to fill the picture frame, but for now it's done and I'm basically happy!

Linking up with:

eighteen25 *The DIY Showoff *Tatertots and Jello *Today's Creative Blog *Thrifty Decor Chick
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Just a Girl *What Allie's Making Now *Shanty to Chic *Someday Crafts *Blue Cricket Design
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Funny, Naughty, Snotty Claire

06.20.10 I told Claire I didn't like something and that I thought it tasted funny. She asked if I laughed when I ate it!
06.18.10 Claire was pointing to what my Mom thought were jewels, which are under the bust, on a dress that was on a Barbie and asked what they were. She told her they were sparkley jewels. Claire said she wanted some and my Mom said you do on some shirts. Claire looked confused and said I do? My Mom finally understood and told her that they were breasts. Now Claire wantes to know when she will get breasts/sparkley jewels!
06.16.10 Claire was saying that since she couldn't marry Spencer she would marry someone like him. "Someone who reads comics, and who wrestles with me, and who punches me!" Disclamer: they play Hulk and "punch" each other...no abuse happening here!
06.14.10 I had terrible cramps and had Claire watching a movie in my room while I layed down. I kept saying how bad my stomach hurt, and after saying it about 5 times Claire turned to me all annoyed and said "If you whine and complain about it I bet it will feel better!" I started laughing and she said "What? That's what you say to me!"
05.20.10 Claire cannot be talked out of the idea that chicken that you eat comes from pigs, and ground beef comes from camels.
05.15.10 Claire was talking to my Mom's neighbor (the same one with the dead cow story) and asked her if she had met her sister. Sue said no, how old is she? Claire said 7 and her name is Halleghlujah. Sue asked if her eyes were blue. Claire said no, they were pink. (I swear we don't have a kid like that...creepy!)
05.11.10 We were eating at Olive Garden and Claire kept staring at the lady behind us who had just sat down. She leans over to me and LOUDLY whisperes " She has really long nails that are sharp. She looks like a Leprechan."
05.09.10 I was trying to figure out the name of a kid in her Preschool so I asked if he was the one that had dark hair and skin like Tianas on Princess and the Frog. Claire said "No. Wyatt has blonde skin like me."
05.07.10 She was struggling telling me something and couldn't think of a certain word. I guessed the word she was trying to think of and she was so impressed! She goes "That's right Mom! We have good thinker heads!"
05.06.10 We had Claire out waaay past her bedtime and I told her ten more minutes and then we could leave and go home to bed. In the most excited voice possible she says "Ohh...I can't wait to go to bed!" What can I say? She is my child!
04.27.10 More of Claires own language: dandalions= daffalions, memory=remembories, vegetables=benchtables, something=someping.
03.22.10 At Preschool the kids are learning right and left hands...Claire calls them right and wrong hands!
12.12.09 Claire was drawing pictures and had me watch her do eyes and a big long nose. She said "Hey, this looks like you....no actually, like Squidward!" (I'm scared to ask anyone if I could be mistaken for Squidward)
12.11.09 I started saying "No Way, Jose" to Claire lately, and now she uses the name for everything! Ex: While I was writing this she had been playing with my hair and said "Okay, I'm done Jose!"
12.05.09 Claire went to G&G Douglas's ward party and kept showing them her "Christmas" smile.
11.22.09 Claire loves to sing "5 Little Monkeys" so she can count backwards. Today she got to the end of singing about the last monkey and started singing "no little monkeys jumping on the bed...so the mama went to sleep!"
11.18.09 While at my parents house my Dad wanted Claire to clean up a mess she had made. He called her into the room and she put her hands on her hips, started tapping her foot, and said "What Grandpa?"
11.18.09 Claire just said she wanted to stay up later and I told her too bad, it was bed time right now. She looked me straight in the eye and said "No, too bad for you!" Then folded her arms and stuck her nose in the air.
10.26.09 We were up at my parents house when my Mom was out of town, so Claire helped herself to the treats that my Mom normally offers her. As we were leaving Claire said " Grandma spoils me. Oh wait! I guess I spoil myself!"
09.26.09 Claire had been watching "Beauty and the Beast" at G&G Douglas's, so when we were driving home she said she was Beast and I said I was Belle. She liked this idea and started talking to me in a low voice. Then she YELLED in a low, growly voice " I HATE CHRISTMAS!"
09.02.09 ish- Claire has had this obsession lately with eyelashes that have mascara on them. She has told a waitress, 2 grocery store clerks, and her preschool teacher that they have pretty eyes.
08.31.09 I just told Claire that I was pooped. She looked really concerned and said "you're pooped? you mean you just pooped your pants?"
08.23.09 Spencer was explaining to Claire that her middle name, Cielle, means "Heaven" in French. She thought about this for a second, then said "because I'm a Child of God?" So sweet!!
08.10.09 Told me in a fit of rage " You ruin my life the best...the best out of you and Daddy!"
06.16.09 I picked out a shirt for her to wear and she tool one look at it, made a grossed out face, and said in a totally snotty voice " I'n not wearing THAT. It's disgusting!! "
06.05.09 Claire LOVES to get her back scratched. When she wants it done she will say to us "Hurry scratch my back! I have the worst itchey ever!"
06.03.09 She watched Peter Pan today for awhile and when it was over she said "Mom? I wish I could fly like them"
06.01.09 This girl has such a major attitude! (don't you look at me...actually think of me!) Her latest sayings are: "I'm ALWAYS right, huh?" *** "The thing is..." *** "You're killin me!" *** "Are you serious?!" *** "Morons!!" *** "Do you wanna kiss me?" (she says that to us, not random boys!) *** " You don't look pretty today cause you didn't put your makeup on, huh Mom?" *** " You're buggin me"
05.15.09 Mickel Donalds = McDonalds and/or Old McDonald song....Choplit Chicks= Chocolate Chips....Arbows= Elbows....Crapa= Grandpa....Pack-Pack= Backpack....Shows = the actual television....Treat = something sweet & Snack = something savory....Mesh-e-jesh = Message....Nerd = the absolute most horrible thing you could call someone!
05.15.09 She wanted her friend Austin, who's the same age, to give her a hug. She kept opening her arms up to him and saying "Come here, Turkey!"
05.14.09 When my Mom was watching her she was asking Claire questions about what she'd been doing the past few days and Claire said "You're annoying me." Mom: "That's not very nice." Claire:"Whatever." Mom: "You need to talk nice to me." Claire: "Well...That's what my Dad says to me."
05.12.09 We were getting ready to walk out the door, and she turns to me and asked "You ready to go Sista?"
04.30.09 She has been going to a mini pre-school at the high school and refers to it as "her job".
04.20.09 Told us "Hey! Poo looks like chocolate!" The girl has some serious comparing skills!
04.05.09 When we were watching Conference we had a Jehovah Witness come to the door. Claire asked him if he was a prophet! Then later we were asking her what the Prophets name was (ours, not the Jehovah Witness!) by prompting her with "President..." She finally came up with "Barrack Obama! We don't like him, huh Mom?" Wrong president, right observation!
04.03.09 Claire was sniffeling when my Mom was watching her. My mom offered her a tissue and she said "I don't need one. I'm just swallowing my nose...Oh! And I'm choking!" EWW!
03.28.09 She informed me last night that she wasn't 3 anymore...she was 61.
03.27.09 She was doing this low, really dorky sounding laugh, so I asked her what she was doing. She said she was "laughing like Dad!"
03.14.09 Claires pants NEVER seem to stay on her bum for some reason. Today, once again, she was demonstrating how much she wanted to be a plummer so I told her to pull her pants up. She turned her head so she could see the problem and said " Oh my Gosh! My bum is cracking! It really is cracking up!"
01.11.09 Claire was struggling in church, until a girl started to sing a solo. She popped up from the floor and said REALLY loud "She sounds like Mulan! It's beautiful."
01.05.08 We were driving home at night while it was snowing and as we passed under some street lights Claire said "Look! There's some sprinkles!"
01.03.09 Here's a funny conversation we had: C: Am I a bride? M: No, you won't be a bride til you are big like Mama. C: (totally offended tone) I am big! I go poo on the potty just like you!!
12.26.08 We got Peter Pan for Christmas, and since seeing it, will call me nothing but "Mother"
12.22.08 Prayed that her books would stay in their bed (the bookshelf)
12.14.08 I've been threatening for a few days that I was going to call Santa and tell him not to bring presents if she didn't start behaving. After I had said this at least 14 times tonight, I picked up my phone and said I was going to call Santa right then and tell him to forget the toys this year. She looked at me, kind of shrugged her shoulder, and said "Okay. Do it"
12.11.08 She kept asking if she could have Spaghetti-O's instead of just spaghetti, and I kept telling her no. Finally she sighed really loud, in a defeated sort of way, and said "Okay fine. I give up!"
12.10.08 Started saying "crap" anytime something goes wrong.
11.17.08 Told my Mom and Dad's neighbor lady when she was teasing Claire that she was going to "beat her like a cow", and when asked who said that answered "My mom".

23 comments:

Marci and Gary said...: I LOVE decorating my house with cute crap that I make too! We need to get together and make crap side by side! The star is so cute!; October 6, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Tony and Kimra said...: "fantle"s are my new favorite! renters unite!! As many stars as I've seen, I've never seen anyone cover one in fabric. I LOOOVE it!; October 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Liz said...: Such a cute idea! Love it!; October 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Sherri Wright said...: Awwaahhahh! I want a fantle! way cute heidi!; October 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Heidi @ City Girls Farmhouse said...: Great idea to wrap the star in Burlap! I too am renting and keep bugging hubby to make me a fantle.; October 7, 2010 at 3:44 PM
malia said...: Hi-- This is fab! I'd love for you to consider linking up at A Crafty Soiree-- linky party every Thursday.
I'm your newest follower.
Malia
www.yesterdayontuesday.com; October 7, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Erin @ Crafts and Sutch said...: I love this! The ribbon definitely makes the star!

Stopping by from HOH! Hope you'll swing by Crafts & Sutch when you get a chance and take a peek at what I've been up to. :)

Have a good weekend!
Erin; October 7, 2010 at 7:15 PM
decor4poor@blogspot.com said...: That turned out so great. I love burlap.; October 7, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Denissa said...: I LOVE it! Two of my favs, barn stars & burlap..genious!!; October 7, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Allie said...: That is lovely! And only $1? Wow! I wish we could find sweet finds like that at our GW...
You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie party.
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com; October 9, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Kim -today's creative blog said...: Great job! Love the burlap.

http://todayscreativeblog.net/; October 9, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Monica said...: I LOVE THIS!! Seriously, I have several stars that I can modge podge. I never thought of doing it! Thanks for the idea. :); October 10, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish said...: I love this! I am sharing it on my FB page! Great job!; October 10, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Ali @ Honey and Maple Syrup said...: I LOVE that star!! I love stars and burlap on their own, but they look even better together!; October 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Tauni said...: Oh dear. Your fall fantle is much cuter than my mantle...It may have to do with that darling star :) Love it!; October 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Michelle@Somedaycrafts said...: That is a stunning star! I LOVE it! I am featuring it tomorrow at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.; October 11, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Erin said...: I am completly in love with your star too!! I've seen it featured several times now.

I have two of these smaller stars just sitting in my garage...so I'm going to SOOO copy this original idea of yours! But I swear I will give you all the credit if I post it. ;); October 12, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Erin @ Crafts and Sutch said...: Stopping by to let you know that I featured this over at Crafts & Sutch today. Please come take a peek when you get a chance and grab an Sutch an Inspiration button! :)

Erin; October 12, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Hannah said...: That is amazing! I definitely want to make one of these!
rubies-pearls.blogspot.com; October 12, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...: I adore your burlap star!!!; October 12, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Katie's Nesting Spot said...: This is great, I aboslutely love the burlap on the star! The ribbon sash is the perfect way to finish it off. Thanks for sharing with us at A Crafty Soiree! Hope you'll join us at the lastest one, that begins tomorrow!; October 13, 2010 at 1:46 PM
michelle said...: That is so cute! I love barn stars and this is one is adorable! Had to come say hi from Someday Crafts!!; October 20, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Janet said...: I don't think that star could get any cuter! I Love that you used burlap to cover it. I'll be sharing this on my blog. Thanks for the fun idea!; November 1, 2010 at 11:21 PM

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