Pixeltrashamania: May 2013

May 11, 2013

Zelda's Link Costume

I was looking through some old photos and realized I had never posted my Link costume that I made for my son last Halloween. He loved it! I had so much fun making it. I just used fleece so there was no reason to hem. Very easy! I used a pair of pajama to make the pants and undershirt the correct size. I bought the green t-shirt and made the belts and the boot tops out of canvas. The buckles were the same material, just painted with gold paint. The hat took some trying on... many times to get it just right. I sewed the ears to the hat so they were in the correct place.

The fleece was also great because it was warm on a cold night! The shield and sword were from the dollar store and I panted them to match the shield and sword from Ocarina of Time.

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May 10, 2013

Mother's Day Thrifty Place Settings

This year we are having a lunch for my Mother-In-Law. I really wanted to do it out on our screened-in back porch, but it sounds like it is going to be too cold! Instead, I set the dining room table in pretty colors just for Mom. Pinks, greens and yellows. I really wanted a to use my chintz plates and creamers and salt and pepper shakers, so I tried to come up with a setting for 6 out of what is really a place setting for 4. I added in a few clear glass plates and a few extra pieces of chintz and mixed and matched a bit. Here is how it turned out. I also made cupcakes today and used cute little pearlized Sixlets which I got at our cute little local candy shop called The Parson's Daughter.

I am going to put one of these little azaleas on each plate before lunch. The silverware is my father-in-law's parents' antique flatware. The plates are pieces I have picked up at thrift shops here and there. I don't use them often, but they are very pretty. To think that this entire table setting as well as the dishes on the buffet are all from thrift stores. I love a good bargain!

Not loving my flower arrangement. I think I will take the narcissus out before the lunch. I am not loving them, but thought they might add some height. Not loving in so much. I made the quilted runner and the end placemats. The pink cake plate that is under the flower arrangement was my MIL's mother's.

You can see my attempt at making the end settings go with the 4 that match. Not perfect, but they will work and men will be sitting at those two places, so they won't even notice.