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Tutorial"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest post"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post - DIY pom pom necklace"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY Pompom necklace\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2838\/9209277466_5639c7d102_o.jpg\" title=\"DIY Pompom necklace\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EI should be heading back from my holiday in Turkey today, but whilst I am recuperating from the journey, here is one of my blog pals from across the pond to with another great DIY!...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EHi guys! My name is Erica and I blog over at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.caughtonawhim.com\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaught On A Whim\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI love creating beautiful things and am so excited that Laura invited me to share this fun DIY with you today.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EReady to create a fun pom pom necklace?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHERE'S THE HOW TO:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStuff you'll need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2884\/9197092212_ddd33c61d2_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWooden beads\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETwine\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYarn\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EScissors\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFork\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E1. First, we'll attach the wooden beads to the twine. To start, simply thread the twine through the bead like so:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5489\/9197092360_b76409163d_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E2. Next, loop the twine around and through the bead once more. Be sure the bead is placed where you want it to be on the necklace.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3830\/9197148988_4471bbd2de_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E3. Pull the twine tight. Now, the twine is wrapped around the bead. This will hold the bead in place on the necklace. Add as many beads to the necklace as you'd like.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5478\/9194382375_29d7595a67_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E4. Now, we will make some mini pom poms using a fork. First, wrap yarn around the fork. I wrapped my yarn around about 50 times. Next, tie a strand of yarn around the wrapped yarn. Make it nice and tight. Finally, take the yarn off the fork and clip the loops on both sides. Fluff up your pom to get it nice and plump, and trim it into a nice round shape. (P.S. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i0q-QHC_2cw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis\u003C\/a\u003E is a helpful video tutorial for making pom poms this way.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2858\/9198103232_987ffee5c0_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E5. To attach the poms to your necklace, use a large needle to thread the twine through the poms.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5523\/9197085340_53139978bd_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThat's all there is to it! I love how fun this necklace is! You can mix it up with different beads or changing up the pom pom colors. The possibilities are endless!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3759\/9197085274_a858d4af29_o.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5452\/9216409682_83f81f39d1_o.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY POMPOM NECKLACE\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5452\/9216409682_83f81f39d1_o.jpg\" title=\"DIY POMPOM NECKLACE\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's been so great to meet you guys, and a special thanks to Laura for having me over today!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you try out this tutorial, be sure to let me know. I'd love to see yours!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EErica x\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks Erica! This is a very cute DIY, I'd love to give these pompoms a go, maybe even make a whole necklace from them as well, like a pompom garland!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELaura xXx\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8877466549672894963\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-pom-pom-necklace.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/8877466549672894963"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/8877466549672894963"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-pom-pom-necklace.html","title":"Guest Post - DIY pom pom necklace"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17330955717631680475"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-air99Bys4aU\/UI2qn5UswqI\/AAAAAAAABLc\/znCV8rHDoJs\/s220\/laura%2Bprofile%2Bpic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240765937010334776.post-5862452756818213036"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-15T12:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-15T12:00:10.806+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cake"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Munchie Monday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipe"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post -  {BEST EVER} Carrot Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlHn8tGWupo\/UdnPB_ovGoI\/AAAAAAAADuY\/Bbc6m_zQkzo\/s1600\/carrotcake.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"carrot cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlHn8tGWupo\/UdnPB_ovGoI\/AAAAAAAADuY\/Bbc6m_zQkzo\/s640\/carrotcake.png\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHello all - it's rather exciting to be introducing myself for the first time over on Laura's lovely blog! \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI'm Rachel of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohnorachio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOH NO Rachio\u003C\/a\u003E and I'll be sharing with you the recipe for the world's best carrot cake {bestowed upon me by the lovely Leoni of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fromleoniwithlove.etsy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFrom Leoni With Love\u003C\/a\u003E at our Craft Party.}\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo whilst Laura is away enjoying herself, here’s a little opportunity for you to enjoy yourself too AND I promise you, there’s little skill required {win!}.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vgnDkkpPNo8\/UdnO_6VcaYI\/AAAAAAAADto\/fl6QQRt_ZCo\/s1600\/carrot-cake-ingredients.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"carrot cake ingredients\" border=\"0\" height=\"427\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vgnDkkpPNo8\/UdnO_6VcaYI\/AAAAAAAADto\/fl6QQRt_ZCo\/s640\/carrot-cake-ingredients.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere’s what you’ll need to make your cake:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E* 5 eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2028* 450ml vegetable oil\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2028* 400g self raising flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E* 570g caster sugar\u2028\u003Cbr \/\u003E* pinch of salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2028* 12g ground cinnamon\u2028\u003Cbr \/\u003E* 530g peeled \u0026amp; grated carrots\u003Cbr \/\u003E* 150g walnuts chopped\u2028\u003Cbr \/\u003E* {optional} handful sultanas}\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAND here’s what you’ll need for the topping: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;* 200g cream cheese\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2028 * 150g sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2028 * 100g butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe reason it’s a super easy cake is that {despite killing your arms with all of that carrot\u0026nbsp;grating} all you need to do is throw all of the ingredients together into a food processor or mixer and mix for 5 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat’s it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGrease your cake tin all over and pour your goopy mixture in {it’s ok for it to seem abnormally thick!}.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen you pop it into a pre-heated oven at 160° for 45 minutes. Once your timer goes - take him out and insert a skewer into the centre, if when you pull it out it has cake goo on it, it isn’t done yet and pop it back in the oven for another 15 mins. If your skewer comes out clean, your laughing - and you can pop it onto a cooling rack to, well, cool!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FfQGQeexkZU\/UdnPBRWgPLI\/AAAAAAAADuQ\/AmphtlA9X4s\/s1600\/recipe-for-carrot-cake.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"recipe for carrot cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FfQGQeexkZU\/UdnPBRWgPLI\/AAAAAAAADuQ\/AmphtlA9X4s\/s640\/recipe-for-carrot-cake.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nCZH37MQEGs\/UdnO_nEgd3I\/AAAAAAAADtw\/hYfMWZAOck8\/s1600\/amazing-carrot-cake.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"amazing carrot cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nCZH37MQEGs\/UdnO_nEgd3I\/AAAAAAAADtw\/hYfMWZAOck8\/s640\/amazing-carrot-cake.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh69l8CTs0Q\/UdnO_2z8RGI\/AAAAAAAADt0\/nXXUGxztrgI\/s1600\/carrot-cake-recipe.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"carrot cake recipe\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh69l8CTs0Q\/UdnO_2z8RGI\/AAAAAAAADt0\/nXXUGxztrgI\/s640\/carrot-cake-recipe.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThen beat together your three icing ingredients and spread on - I use a cake palette knife to get a level smooth finish, then you can decorate however you like!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aMBhbivOUns\/UdnPAmCaG4I\/AAAAAAAADuE\/jjJmeUWQ7Cg\/s1600\/recipe-carrot-cake.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"carrot cake recipe\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aMBhbivOUns\/UdnPAmCaG4I\/AAAAAAAADuE\/jjJmeUWQ7Cg\/s640\/recipe-carrot-cake.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EI hope you enjoyed drooling over some gratuitous cake shots today! Thanks to Laura for asking me to fill in whilst she’s away - and if you like what you saw then why not pop on over to my blog to see lots of other cake based posts, recipes and craft DIYs \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohnorachio.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"OH NO Rachio\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Exo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks Rachel! This cake looks yum, and with the addition of sprinkles it is perfection!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck back on wednesday for my final guest post with Erica from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.caughtonawhim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaught on a Whim\u003C\/a\u003E. She is going to be showing us how to make a DIY necklace!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELaura xXx\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5862452756818213036\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-best-ever-carrot-cake.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/5862452756818213036"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/5862452756818213036"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-best-ever-carrot-cake.html","title":"Guest Post -  {BEST EVER} Carrot Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17330955717631680475"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-air99Bys4aU\/UI2qn5UswqI\/AAAAAAAABLc\/znCV8rHDoJs\/s220\/laura%2Bprofile%2Bpic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlHn8tGWupo\/UdnPB_ovGoI\/AAAAAAAADuY\/Bbc6m_zQkzo\/s72-c\/carrotcake.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240765937010334776.post-3466193637503363926"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-12T12:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-12T12:00:05.350+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY Tutorial"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest post"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post - DIY Braided Watch Strap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a3KBdIKODNU\/Udg1Q8Az84I\/AAAAAAAADsY\/FrmTp0rsWtU\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy braided watch strap\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a3KBdIKODNU\/Udg1Q8Az84I\/AAAAAAAADsY\/FrmTp0rsWtU\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap.jpg\" title=\"diy braided watch strap\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo I am on day 5 of my holiday and I have a nice tan, and have not yet fallen off of the boat\u0026nbsp;( I hope, I actually have no idea since I wrote this before I left!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnyway, today I have Cambridge Crafter and Blogger, Claire from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/claireabellemakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaireabellemakes\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;keeping you entertained with a DIY braided watch strap, take it away Claire...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHi guys! I’m so excited to be here on Laura’s blog today whilst she is off on her hols (lucky thing).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI know Laura is a big fan of DIY and jewellery like me, so I thought I’d share a little tutorial today for a DIY Braided Watch Strap. It uses the simple knots that are used to make friendship bracelets, so it might be a bit of a nostalgic craft for some of you!  I hope the photo step-by-step guide is clear, but if not just tweet me @claireabellemks or send me an email at claireabellemakes@gmail.com.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHappy Crafting!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EClaire x\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ET\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehe supplies I used are from Knot and Bow (glitter twine) and eBay (jewellery findings and tools).\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-maraVHVj7ys\/Udg1QGZPMYI\/AAAAAAAADsI\/Co43VwlbpSg\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+Supplies+1.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy watch strap tutorial equipment\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-maraVHVj7ys\/Udg1QGZPMYI\/AAAAAAAADsI\/Co43VwlbpSg\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+Supplies+1.jpg\" title=\"diy watch strap tutorial equipment\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-amQv_xE4ZJY\/Udg1Q5cL5VI\/AAAAAAAADsU\/pubXChV-xjQ\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+Supplies+2.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-amQv_xE4ZJY\/Udg1Q5cL5VI\/AAAAAAAADsU\/pubXChV-xjQ\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+Supplies+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ofOg2IQu1-Y\/Udg1MvG4mHI\/AAAAAAAADrE\/1UeOlg8kk1A\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+1.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ofOg2IQu1-Y\/Udg1MvG4mHI\/AAAAAAAADrE\/1UeOlg8kk1A\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MXDOrrF31-Q\/Udg1M-8WIeI\/AAAAAAAADrA\/VfPMQXlks_g\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+2.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MXDOrrF31-Q\/Udg1M-8WIeI\/AAAAAAAADrA\/VfPMQXlks_g\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArQA0ppY6iw\/Udg1NY9HexI\/AAAAAAAADrU\/lhRJxefr3a4\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArQA0ppY6iw\/Udg1NY9HexI\/AAAAAAAADrU\/lhRJxefr3a4\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kn0ddznpHOI\/Udg1N8PAZJI\/AAAAAAAADrg\/BvW7IE0x78w\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+4.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kn0ddznpHOI\/Udg1N8PAZJI\/AAAAAAAADrg\/BvW7IE0x78w\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R47MrJgTUoo\/Udg1N3UcDPI\/AAAAAAAADrY\/-NnE7xGGqWc\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+5.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R47MrJgTUoo\/Udg1N3UcDPI\/AAAAAAAADrY\/-NnE7xGGqWc\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HMDsICO8V_0\/Udg1OiEH4hI\/AAAAAAAADrs\/FSr6HAKoMzA\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+6.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HMDsICO8V_0\/Udg1OiEH4hI\/AAAAAAAADrs\/FSr6HAKoMzA\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-tyGZPYm8Y\/Udg1PS90lDI\/AAAAAAAADr0\/O0_5Y41wFXM\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+7.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-tyGZPYm8Y\/Udg1PS90lDI\/AAAAAAAADr0\/O0_5Y41wFXM\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+7.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dqml7229nRs\/Udg1PmXKKNI\/AAAAAAAADr4\/nmgWT1q7QPE\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+8.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dqml7229nRs\/Udg1PmXKKNI\/AAAAAAAADr4\/nmgWT1q7QPE\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1HhhY4tBj0M\/Udg1PytHPVI\/AAAAAAAADsA\/77jnYdzzRCg\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+9.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1HhhY4tBj0M\/Udg1PytHPVI\/AAAAAAAADsA\/77jnYdzzRCg\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+9.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A8BE1qAnnkQ\/Udg1MtcLPlI\/AAAAAAAADq8\/RMkzinJQJiI\/s1600\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+10.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy watch strap\" border=\"0\" height=\"406\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A8BE1qAnnkQ\/Udg1MtcLPlI\/AAAAAAAADq8\/RMkzinJQJiI\/s640\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap+10.jpg\" title=\"diy watch strap\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThanks Claire, that was awesome!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't forget to come back on Monday, when I have Rachel from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohnorachio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOhNORachio\u003C\/a\u003E popping by to share a delicious cake recipe with us! Yum!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELaura xXx  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3466193637503363926\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-braided-watch-strap.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/3466193637503363926"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/3466193637503363926"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-braided-watch-strap.html","title":"Guest Post - DIY Braided Watch Strap"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17330955717631680475"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-air99Bys4aU\/UI2qn5UswqI\/AAAAAAAABLc\/znCV8rHDoJs\/s220\/laura%2Bprofile%2Bpic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a3KBdIKODNU\/Udg1Q8Az84I\/AAAAAAAADsY\/FrmTp0rsWtU\/s72-c\/DIY+Braided+Watch+Strap.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240765937010334776.post-7796523079860242129"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-10T12:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-10T12:00:06.104+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY Tutorial"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"succulents"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest Post - DIY Macrame Pot Holders"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday I have my first guest post whilst I am on holiday, yay! It is brought to you by illustrator, cat enthusiast and succulent queen, \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/harrietgray.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHarriet\u0026nbsp;Gray\u003C\/a\u003E!...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Ehello everyone, my name is harriet and today i'm taking over laura's blog!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei know laura is partial to a bit of diy, and like me, i know that she is\u0026nbsp;very fond of the little green things that are slowly but surely taking over\u0026nbsp;my tiny flat ... i'm talking succulents!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei'm a little bit obsessed with them! so i thought i'd introduce you to some\u0026nbsp;of my favourites from my collection ...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-90h5WtIKL_0\/UdUgOgsKk-I\/AAAAAAAADoc\/VkLr3etS2Lk\/s800\/faves.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"potted succulents\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-90h5WtIKL_0\/UdUgOgsKk-I\/AAAAAAAADoc\/VkLr3etS2Lk\/s640\/faves.jpg\" title=\"potted succulents\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei decided to take a few cuttings from my string of pearls succulent, and now\u0026nbsp;that they've rooted it's time to pot them up. being a trailing succulent,\u0026nbsp;they like to be free to hang, so i thought i'd make some simple mini macrame\u0026nbsp;pot holders! ... and 'cause i'm nice, i made a little tutorial for you to\u0026nbsp;follow!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-myeyWsR9jh4\/UdUkzYRQtDI\/AAAAAAAADoo\/sIAdpjy4lOU\/s800\/supplies.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-myeyWsR9jh4\/UdUkzYRQtDI\/AAAAAAAADoo\/sIAdpjy4lOU\/s640\/supplies.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eyou will need : a succulent, planted in a small pot (my pot is from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/%3Chttp:\/\/www.ikea.com\/gb\/en\/catalog\/products\/70245377\/%3E\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eikea\u003C\/a\u003E, if you were wondering), embroidery floss in a nice colour, a pair of scissors.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nNKb05sWR7Y\/UdUgQXCFsEI\/AAAAAAAADoY\/_v5RieGbOsc\/s800\/steps-1-2.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nNKb05sWR7Y\/UdUgQXCFsEI\/AAAAAAAADoY\/_v5RieGbOsc\/s640\/steps-1-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E1. cut your floss so that you have four strands measuring approx. 60 inches\u0026nbsp;in length.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E2. gather them together *neatly* and fold them in half.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-evGIC8rG8Z0\/UdUgPN3KJTI\/AAAAAAAADn8\/g-R_PEfXCBE\/s800\/step-3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-evGIC8rG8Z0\/UdUgPN3KJTI\/AAAAAAAADn8\/g-R_PEfXCBE\/s640\/step-3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E3. using the looped edge as the 'top' make a knot about half an inch down -\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethis will be what you hang your finished creation from\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YsmBZWoV-C8\/UdUgPQ_b34I\/AAAAAAAADn4\/fNcdW59ictE\/s800\/step-4-5.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YsmBZWoV-C8\/UdUgPQ_b34I\/AAAAAAAADn4\/fNcdW59ictE\/s640\/step-4-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E4. lay your thread down and section the threads out so you have 4 groups of\u0026nbsp;two - you might like to \u0026nbsp;place something heavy on the 'top knot' to help you\u0026nbsp;in the next steps (else it can get a little fiddly!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E5. gather two threads at a time and knot them together approx. 9 inches down\u0026nbsp;the length of the thread.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g5g10Zld83Y\/UdUgP17VQlI\/AAAAAAAADoM\/OSistxkCxxc\/s800\/step-6-7-8-.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g5g10Zld83Y\/UdUgP17VQlI\/AAAAAAAADoM\/OSistxkCxxc\/s640\/step-6-7-8-.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E6. repeat steps 4 and 5, only this time make the knot about 3 inches down\u0026nbsp;from the previous row\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E7. again repeat steps 4 \u0026amp; 5 this time the knots are about 1.5 inches\u0026nbsp;away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E8. yep, you guessed it, repeat steps 4 \u0026amp; 5 about 1 inch down from the\u0026nbsp;previous knots\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X5m4P7iGovc\/UdUgPyqNemI\/AAAAAAAADoI\/eFpE4pscgnQ\/s800\/step-9.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X5m4P7iGovc\/UdUgPyqNemI\/AAAAAAAADoI\/eFpE4pscgnQ\/s640\/step-9.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E9. tie all your threads together in one big knot (like you did at the top)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4pEOwazU78I\/UdUgOy86o8I\/AAAAAAAADns\/JKQQ4ZK7kQU\/s800\/step-10.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4pEOwazU78I\/UdUgOy86o8I\/AAAAAAAADns\/JKQQ4ZK7kQU\/s640\/step-10.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E10. chop off the scraggly ends with your scissors to make a nice, neat\u0026nbsp;tassel!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eall that's left is to hang your succulent somewhere sunny and admire your\u0026nbsp;lovely new pot holder! hooray!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cB8DGzo2cLM\/UdUgOr5jIEI\/AAAAAAAADno\/wJ-0ZXNEH9M\/s800\/final.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY Macrame Pot Holders\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cB8DGzo2cLM\/UdUgOr5jIEI\/AAAAAAAADno\/wJ-0ZXNEH9M\/s1600\/final.jpg\" title=\"DIY Macrame Pot Holders\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThanks Harriet! \u0026nbsp;These Macrame pot holders are the prettiest! Also, I think we all now want your tortoise plant pot! You can follow Harriet's blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/harrietgray.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and visit her shop \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/harrietgray\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't forget to come back on friday when I have Claire from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/claireabellemakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaireabellemakes\u003C\/a\u003E guest posting with another brilliant DIY!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELaura xXx\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7796523079860242129\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-macrame-pot-holders.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/7796523079860242129"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/7796523079860242129"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/guest-post-diy-macrame-pot-holders.html","title":"Guest Post - DIY Macrame Pot Holders"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17330955717631680475"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-air99Bys4aU\/UI2qn5UswqI\/AAAAAAAABLc\/znCV8rHDoJs\/s220\/laura%2Bprofile%2Bpic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-90h5WtIKL_0\/UdUgOgsKk-I\/AAAAAAAADoc\/VkLr3etS2Lk\/s72-c\/faves.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240765937010334776.post-347839551119956487"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-08T12:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-08T12:00:05.984+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Guest post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holiday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nail art"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Holiday!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gVaGCSwpPVQ\/UdldrTnh3mI\/AAAAAAAADtM\/Wt1r9mQGQy0\/s1600\/holiday_nails.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gold and blue triangle nail art\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gVaGCSwpPVQ\/UdldrTnh3mI\/AAAAAAAADtM\/Wt1r9mQGQy0\/s640\/holiday_nails.jpg\" title=\"gold and blue triangle nail art\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EToday I am going on holiday! In fact I am on the plane to Turkey as we speak! Wish me luck, I'm not very fond of planes. Although, strangely, I do enjoy plane food, which is not something I seem to share in common with many other people.\u0026nbsp;I will also be happy to spend the 4 hours of the flight reading Game of Thrones on my kindle!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbove you can see the nail art design I went with for my holiday, I am quite pleased with them! And yes, I am that sad that I made them match my bracelet! I got the triangle design idea from Rachel's post \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohnorachio.com\/2013\/06\/5-minute-mini-mani.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt should be an interesting holiday as I am going away with Chris, his parents and sister, and my parents too! Plus, we are staying on a boat! Luckily I know we all get on, otherwise there could have been trouble staying in such close quarters! It's going to be a bit of an adventure, so I will be taking my camera and promise to report back.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnyway, whilst I am away I have some very talented girlies holding the fort for me! All 4 of them have wonderful blogs which I know you will love, so if you haven't already you must check them out...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHarriet from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/harrietgray.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHarriet Gray Illustration\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EClaire from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/claireabellemakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaireabellemakes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERachel from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohnorachio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOhnoRachio\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EErica from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.caughtonawhim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaught On A Whim\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI am sure you will really enjoy their posts, they have got some wondrous DIY's lined up, so get your craft box and baking ingredients at the ready! Come back on Wednesday to see \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/harrietgray.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHarriet's post\u003C\/a\u003E which is a tutorial on how to make a macrame pot holder!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo long for now, I hope you all have a lovely couple of weeks while I'm away!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELaura xXx\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/feeds\/347839551119956487\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/holiday.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/347839551119956487"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4240765937010334776\/posts\/default\/347839551119956487"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/wrappedupinrainbows.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/holiday.html","title":"Holiday!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17330955717631680475"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-air99Bys4aU\/UI2qn5UswqI\/AAAAAAAABLc\/znCV8rHDoJs\/s220\/laura%2Bprofile%2Bpic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gVaGCSwpPVQ\/UdldrTnh3mI\/AAAAAAAADtM\/Wt1r9mQGQy0\/s72-c\/holiday_nails.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}}]}});