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Lollie & A Vintage Book Bunting

December 15, 2011 by Cassie 31 Comments

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Yesterday, I was so excited when a box arrived with our very own Elf on the shelf!  My good friend Ali asked me last week if I would like one as she had an extra.  Well of course I would!  He arrived in a box that I opened after the kids went to bed.  They spotted him this morning on the shelf overlooking the kitchen table this morning.  I told them we had to name him, and they kept naming kids in their classes, or our dogs’ names.  Emmy wanted to name it Ava, as she wants to name pretty much everything Ava.  It just didn’t suit him though.  So i walked up to him and asked him and he whispered in my ear that his name was “Lollie”.  Well, Lollie, let the shenanigans begin!

Also, I wanted to share a couple of projects that I worked on a couple weeks ago, but didn’t get pictures of them before I sent them off to Ali to send her some Christmas cheer as well as some baby shower gifts for her twin sis, Lisa.  Ali was kind enough to post some pictures on her blog yesterday so I wanted to share with you.

I found an awesome vintage book at the Salvation Army called “The Littlest Snowman”.  It had great pictures in it and I knew I could use it for something, but what?

Then two days later Ali posted some etsy faves and among them was this adorable vintage book bunting…
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Ah-ha! Inspiration!  And I knew it would make a great gift for Ali!  I got to work stacking pages, measuring, and cutting triangles.  I hot glued the triangles each 2″ apart with a cream and gold ric rac.  And here it is in Ali’s house!  Photos courtesy of Ali.
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Also, sticking with the snowman theme, I found an adorable vintage looking snowman in my christmas craft stash.  I knew he would be perfect for a jar snow globe and would go perfectly with the bunting.  I hot glued him to the jar lid, and I also glued a little candy cane in his hand.  Here he is….
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It is so fun making gifts for friends, especially when you have that “ah-ha” moment and know exactly what you want to make for them.  I couldn’t wait for her box to arrive, and was so happy she loved it!  Thanks, Ali, for letting me share the pictures!

Also, I wanted to let you know that my friend Gwen at The Bold Abode asked me to participate in her Christmas Mad Lib.  It was so fun- just wait til you hear the version of Deck The Halls that was created from my mad libs!

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  1. Renee from Where the Grass is Greener says

    December 15, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Adorable!!!! I really love that vintage book bunting…I’m going to have to look for some books like that. And that snowman is so cute…I could just eat him up!

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  2. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    That book bunting is so cute! I’m still looking for a book to make one of my own.

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  3. Cathy Wall says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    The book bunting is ADORABLE! I am helping my cousin with the nursery for her first child and she would love this, so will pass it along. Your friend is a lucky girl to have someone as creative and generous as you in her life!

    Cathy

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  4. DecorandtheDog says

    December 15, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    I think the Elf on the shelf is such a cute idea.

    Love the bunting!!

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  5. Maury says

    December 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Where did Lollie turn up the first time your kids met him? The bunting is so adorable!

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  6. [email protected] Present Life says

    December 15, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Love, love, love the bunting!!! And you know what a sucker I am for bunting 😉 We just got our Elf on the Shelf, Fella, last night too. So much fun!

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  7. [email protected] says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    The bunting is adorable!

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    So sweet! And handmade gifts are just the best!

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  9. PB says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Pinterest has some great elf on a shelf ideas. The one that made me immediately think of Sawyer had the Elf tied to a chair leg with the Star Wars Lego characters arranged around him pointing their lasers and a little note that said “This is our house” (or something like that) So funny.

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  10. PB says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Pinterest has some great elf on a shelf ideas. The one that made me immediately think of Sawyer had the Elf tied to a chair leg with the Star Wars Lego characters arranged around him pointing their lasers and a little note that said “This is our house” (or something like that) So funny.

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  11. Gwen @ The Bold Abode says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    That is such a fabulous bunting! What a great idea!

    Thanks so much, Cassie, for the shout out. I had a blast doing Mad Libs with you. It has been so much fun adding a little silliness to Christmas this year!!!

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  12. Jacqueline says

    December 15, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    What a pretty bunting!

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  13. Andrea says

    December 15, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    That is so cute! What a great idea to use a vintage book for bunting. I love that you are giving so many handmade gifs! They really are the best.

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  14. Lisa - A Room with A View says

    December 15, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Very cute bunting – I love the idea!

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  15. Kim @ keller-creative says

    December 15, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    That bunting is the cutest!

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  16. The Painted Parlor says

    December 15, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    what an awesome idea for the bunting!! i’m going to have to relook at some vintage christmas books i see at my thrift store! i never would have thought of that myself…..i’m such a good copier 😉

    that totally sucks about your dresser below, what in the world?! why would someone take credit? how dishonest and sad.

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  17. Ali Richardson says

    December 15, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    Sweet friend, you already know how in love with my Christmas treasures I am. I am SOOOOOO in love! And I’m so happy Lollie got there safely, I was getting nervous! xoxo

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  18. René says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Love the bunting, but my eyes went right to the blue highboy. Love that!

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  19. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    I love the bunting and snow globe snowman SO much (duh!!) and am in LOVE with my crate and owl! Words really cannot express how much I appreciate you making something so awesome for our little guy. You are such an awesome friend! Once my nursery isn’t drowning in boxes/gift-wrap/mess, I will definitely post pictures to show you where both treasures ended up!!! xoxox

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  20. [email protected] says

    December 15, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    Great idea Cassie, your vintage bunting turned out absolutely adorable. Handmade gifts for friend’s are the best!

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  21. [email protected] Road says

    December 16, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Oh, I LOVE your bunting! That’s just plain adorable!

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  22. Lesley says

    December 16, 2011 at 12:45 am

    COnfessions? I could have never cut up that book for the bunting! But your gutsiness paid off huge! I have a project in process that kinda relates to your snowman, only yours is cuter! lol

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  23. c.w.frosting says

    December 16, 2011 at 2:21 am

    The vintage book bunting is so unique & pretty! Great touch!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  24. Allison says

    December 16, 2011 at 4:45 am

    The bunting is darling and how cute that snowman snow globe is! That was so sweet and thoughtful of you, Cassie. The bunting looks so pretty with Ali’s gorgeous highbpoy! Handmade gifts are truly special gifts.

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  25. Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants says

    December 16, 2011 at 6:07 am

    What an adorable idea! I love vintage books and have several. Now I need to keep my eye open for some to cut up!

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  26. Kara @ June & Bear says

    December 16, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    What a great idea for the book! I think each of my kids need one in their room now.

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  27. Kristen says

    December 17, 2011 at 2:02 am

    I love that vintage book bunting. Definitely pinning 🙂 Glad to find you on the tt&j linky party!

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  28. WhyCuzICan says

    December 17, 2011 at 3:15 am

    What a darling idea for bunting! Lovin’ the vintage feel. Thanks for sharing with us today!

    Visiting via: TT &J linky party,
    Smiles, Suzanne in NW Illinois

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  29. Michelle {Daydream Believers} says

    December 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    The bunting is adorable! Great choice with the cream & gold ric rac trim; it is just lovely!

    Best,
    Michelle
    http://www.daydreambelievers.net

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  30. Amy of The Salvage Collection says

    December 18, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    love seeing such a beautiful NO-SEW holiday bunting idea!

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  31. Erin says

    December 26, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Such thoughtful and perfect gifts for, Ali! I smiled when I saw them on her blog. (And I’ll have to remember rick rack for buntings–I never have bias tape or binding around and I love how the rick rack just adds to the vintage appeal.)

    This was our first year with an Elf on the Shelf thanks to my SIL. Jacob named him Frigbsy (??) and loved looking for him every morning. It’s a good thing we had Frigsby too, because Jacob was being a bit of a rat for a solid week at school and at home, so the reminder of “your elf is watching you for Santa” helped get him back in line! LOL

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