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First, let me remind you about the Thirty One bag giveaway, the Plaid Crafts giveaway, the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway and the Pick Your Plum giveaway, WHEW!! Ok, now on to the post… It’s the last day of my Blogiversary Week! I’ve had a great time sharing some behind the scenes stories and great giveaways with you. I thought to wrap [...]
First, let me remind you about the Thirty One bag giveaway, the Plaid Crafts giveaway, the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway and the Pick Your Plum giveaway, WHEW!! Ok, now on to the post… It’s been one crazy, hectic, unbelievable and amazing year of blogging! I can’t believe where my life has taken me in this past [...]
It’s Day #4 of my One Year Blogiversary week! I hope y’all are enjoying the fabulous giveaways and a little peek of my life behind the scenes. Don’t forget to check out the Thirty One bag giveaway, the Plaid Crafts giveaway and the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway! Today I have something super special for you… [...]
In case you haven’t heard, it’s my ONE YEAR BLOGIVERSARY CELEBRATION! There are some great giveaways going on this week (like a Thirty One bag and a gift basket from Plaid Crafts), plus I’ve decided to share a little bit about myself! So, without further adieu, here’s… I only have 1 child, a four year [...]
It’s my 1 Year Blogiversary Week! We’ll get to the Linky Party in just a minute, but first I have another great giveaway! Yep, a week of incredible giveaways just for YOU to celebrate! The wonderful people over at Plaid® Crafts are offering my readers some incredible goodies to celebrate my One Year Blogiversary! Here [...]
IT’S MY ONE YEAR BLOGIVERSARY! Yep, it’s hard to believe I started this blog one year ago. I’ve had such an amazing time creating new projects and making new friends; it still amazes me how much this little blog has become such an integral part of my life! So to celebrate, I’m having some fantastic [...]
When my May Whimseybox arrived, I first gravitated towards the mini canvas. I’ve never worked with one of these puppies before but had the perfect project in mind. I gathered my supplies and got to work: (1) mini canvas Scrapbook paper Ribbon Large circle jewelry pendant Photo printout for pendant Embellishments (tags, flowers, washi tape, [...]
Only a couple of more weeks of school and it’s officially summer! I love dressing up my front door for the season, so I’m thinking of creating a new Summer Wreath. I’ve been searching the web high and low for some awesome ideas…. So today I thought I’d share with you my Top 15 Fabulous [...]
Today I’m guest posting over at Amanda’s blog, Serenity Now. Please stop by and say hello! OK, now onto the normal post. I’m a girl who likes change. Anyone close to me will tell you that I change the décor in my home every six months… or at least so it seems. That’s why I [...]
Well, it’s that time of the week again! Here are some featured projects that I just had to share… The first project really caught my eye since I’ve been wanting to build one of these for quite some time! Look What Jeff Did shares how to make a Farmhouse Table. Great step-by-step instructions! LOVIN’ these [...]
Last Friday I shared with you my Vintage Inspired Pendant Necklaces for the Pass It On Project. I sent my gift off last week to Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts and Cheryl from That’s What Che Said, two incredibly talented ladies! Now it’s time to share the other park of the gift… I love getting [...]
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was participating in the Pass It On Project. Debbie from ReFresh ReStyle first contacted me this idea, and I was elated to join the crew. Soon Debbie sent me an amazing hand-crafted photo frame in the mail. Isn’t it gorgeous? You can see the full post [...]
There’s something about Spring time that makes me want to paint! A fresh, clean start to a room. Transforming a piece of old trashy piece of furniture into a new treasure. So today I thought I’d share with you my Top 10 Painting Tips & Tricks that have helped me grow as a Do It [...]
Hi! I’m Kelly, the crafty housewife over at Live Laugh Rowe. I’m tickled silly that Erin and I are doing blog swaps today. She meets my readers, I meet hers. How fun is that? Well, today I thought I would share with you a project that I’m super familiar with because I make them [...]
Well, it’s that time of the week again! Here are some featured projects that I just had to share… First up is a fantastic bathroom makeover from The Backyard Bungalow. I just love the contrast between the blue walls and white paneling. And the hardware on the vanity is gorgeous!! Great job, Jean! Next is [...]
Since we’ve been spending a lot of time on the front porch recently while our little one plays outside, I decided it was time to spruce up our space. The old rockers we had on our front porch we purchased the day we moved into our home… over 6 years ago! Let’s just say they [...]
I’m in the middle of working on a couple of big projects right now so didn’t have anything new to post today. So instead of absolutely nothing, I thought I’d show you a little blast from the past… my Duck Egg Blue accent table using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! I actually purchased this beautiful accent table from [...]
I purchased some pretty hair pins from Pick Your Plum a couple of weeks ago and thought I’d share some quick and easy ideas using some craft supplies you might have around the house! So I found some colorful ribbon from the $1 bins at Target, little sequined flowers, butterfly buttons, felt flowers and some rosettes [...]
One of the most unseen spaces in your home might be your laundry room. But that’s no reason to ignore that space altogether! I’ve been rummaging the web looking for the best of the best, and I thought I would share with you today! So here’s a great roundup of 10 Laundry Makeover Ideas to transform [...]
Well, it’s that time of the week again! Here are some featured projects that I just had to share… First up is Linen and Thread’s entryway. While this home is absolutely stunning, she talks about setting a mood when someone enters your home. LOVE that!! And this grandma has once fabulous sense of style. Make [...]
On Saturday I attended my first blogging conference ever, The SITS Girls Bloggy Boot Camp in St. Louis! It was a one-day event to learn more about social media and blogging from some of the best in the business. Like who?? Um… Laurie Turk (or you may know her as the TIP JUNKIE!!) Yep, that [...]
It’s been an amazing week unveiling my master bedroom makeover! Now it’s time to reveal where I purchased a lot of my goodies (in case you were wondering!). First up is the bedroom furniture. We purchased (ok, not we… my parents got this for us as a housewarming gift!) this bedroom set from Value City [...]
Yesterday I unveiled our master bedroom makeover! My favorite part of the room is definitely our accent wall. I found these 4x8ft sheets of this cedar MDF wall paneling from Lowe’s for only $14.96 per sheet. This paneling had the exact look I was going for: whitewashed wood with neutral tones of white, gray and [...]
Yay! It’s finally time to reveal my master bedroom makeover! I’ve been talking about this post for quite some time, so it’s so exciting to finally share my transformation photos with you (and get ready, there’s a lot!). And if you don’t remember, here’s the before… I was looking to make our bedroom a little [...]
Well, it’s that time of the week again! Here are some featured projects that I just had to share… First up is this Cottage Bathroom Makeover from French Country Cottage. I’m so smitten over this romantic bathroom. Oh, you have to see all the photos! Swoonworthy. I’m also in love with this Powder Room Makeover [...]
Oh happy day! I received an amazing and wonderful package in the mail from my friend Debbie over at ReFresh ReStyle this past week and I’m so excited to share it with you today! I am honored to be included in Debbie’s Pass It On Project. So, what did I receive? Umm… Isn’t this just [...]
Centsational Girl, one of the best DIY girls I know, had the great idea to share the best gadgets from your kitchen. So here’s a list of my Top 10 Kitchen Gadgets (including links so buy them from one of my favorite stores: Bed, Bath and Beyond). 1. Corkscrew Set Out of all my pots, [...]
I’m in desperate need of new flooring throughout my home. I meant it, desperate. My hubby and I know that we want to put our house on the market in the next year or two, but we can’t wait any longer to upgrade our 6 year old cheap carpeting. But to what? It seems like [...]
Have you ever bought anything from Pick Your Plum before? Wait… have you ever heard of Pick Your Plum before?? In case you haven’t, here’s a little info… Pick Your Plum offers one deal a day on fabulous items, such as craft supplies, clothing, accessories, baking supplies, home decor and so much more! And you [...]
In case some of you didn’t hear the other day, I’m so excited to officially announce loud and proud that I’m the newest contributor at Daily Do It Yourself! Daily Do It Yourself is a fantastic way to introduce you to all of the creative and talented bloggers and their inspiring DIY creations. Plus our new [...]
