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Home Design & Decor on the Cheap
Have you guys heard of clipix yet? LOVIN’ this site so far. It’s a free online organizational tool so you can “clip” what you find and save it into organized folders. Check out this video to see all the perks of Clipix: So how does Clipix work? You drag a bookmark called the “Clip” button to your [...]
Did you hear? My mom gave me the best news in the world last week… She wants me to transform my younger sister’s old bedroom into a guest bedroom/craft room! Yep, 100% creative freedom, plus none of the bills to go with it. Seriously… Best. News. Ever. So what look and feel am I hoping [...]
This past week I received The Original™ Dish Drying Mat from Schroeder & Tremayne, Inc. to sample and share with my readers! So what is The Original™ Dish Drying Mat? You know how you always put a bunch of kitchen towels on the counter when washing the dishes to keep water from going everywhere? Yeah, [...]
HELLO EVERYONE! I thoroughly enjoyed looking at each & every project last week and I can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve this time! If you don’t know HOW to link up, check out my blog post from back in July with full instructions. Feel free to link up any furniture, crafts, recipes, makeovers [...]
I’m a Photoshop girl. I graduated from college with a degree in Graphic Design and have been using the program for over 12 years (wow, that makes me sound OLD!). Since Picnik is soon going away, I thought I would share some of my favorite tips and tricks for any beginner out there that will [...]
Did y’all participate in Live.Laugh.Rowe blog hop last week? . Well if so you know it was über successful! How successful? Yeah, pretty amazing! So Kelly’s decided to do it all over again and invited ME to be one of the co-hosts! . . SAVE THE DATE! A fun & fantastic networking Blog Hop Sunday, [...]
For this week’s addition I thought I’d share some of my favorite projects submitted to my link party! These people have totally inspired me and make me want to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up is a WONDERFUL tutorial on how to paint wall stripes [...]
So did you hear? I got to meet up with another local blogger on Tuesday night for dinner! So who is my new bloggy BFF? Kelly from Live.Laugh.Rowe! Kelly actually found me through Twitter last week. She was searching for other St. Louis bloggers that were attending the SITS Bloggy Boot Camp in April and stumbled [...]
A couple of weeks ago while checking out Rosy Red Buttons blog I found a clock that was created using family photographs…brilliant! While I loved the idea of this project, I thought I could create it much easier using a clock I found on clearance. So I got to work! Pretty cute huh? This quick & easy [...]
The end of Mardi Gras marks the beginning of Lent! For those of you who don’t know, I’m a Catholic girl and today is Ash Wednesday! During this season building up to Easter we abstain from meat on Fridays and only eat fish. To help with dinner decisions for these nights, I thought I would gather some [...]
Hey Peeps! Who wants to win $100 from Empire Patio Covers? If you haven’t heard of this company before, here’s a little background info… Empire Patio Covers offer all-weather outdoor protection and style at a discounted price. Prevents water damage Extends the life of your furniture Keeps your furniture looking new Protects your furniture from [...]
A neighbor of mine asked me to paint a mirror for her mother’s bedroom a couple weeks ago. I have to admit, I was kinda nervous about painting this gorgeous mirror (don’t mind the dog or mess in the photo)! It’s always hard doing a project for a friend, but I wanted to help! My “client” [...]
For this week’s addition I thought I’d share some of my favorite projects submitted to my first ever link party! These people have totally inspired me and make me want to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up is is this bedroom makeover and painted nightstands [...]
I couple of weeks ago I celebrated 1,000 fans on Facebook and was lucky enough to have Laura from Linen and Oak be a sponsor of a HUGE giveaway. So, what is Laura’s specialty? Handcrafted pillow covers..and they are GORGEOUS! OK, ready to take a sneak peek with me of Linen and Oak’s Etsy shop? [...]
Last week I revealed my new sewing desk makeover for my craft room/home office. I love the way the white pops of the yellow stenciled wall, but I needed to create some storage above it for all my crafting tools. I’ve been seeing a lot of peg boards recently across the web, so I thought [...]
I could have done the obvious Valentine’s Day post about how much I love my daughter and hubby, but I think I do enough of that on a daily basis! So I’ve decided today is about my other love… YOU, my readers and fellow bloggers! If you’re a fellow blogger, link up and show me [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Well, almost. I did this project for a guest blog last week but thought I would share it with you here just in case you missed it! Nothing like last minute decorating!
Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up are these GORGEOUS watercolor paper roses from Craftberry Bush. Lucy shares [...]
Can you believe it? Right here in my own backyard this whole time!! I’m a St. Louis girl and have been looking for some time for an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint stockist. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I’m a HUGE fan! I’ve done a couple projects using this product, including my recent old [...]
My little four year old daughter currently takes ballet and it’s the CUTEST thing ever! I wanted to create a little dance bag so she can tote around her ballet slippers and THIS is what I came up with! Pin It Last week I found a canvas drawstring back from Michael’s for $1! I knew [...]
Have you ever heard of Thirty-One? If not, I can’t wait to tell you about them! Thirty-One is a faith-based company that prides themselves in empowering women. The name Thirty-One comes from the verses of Proverbs 31…LOVE that! Their stylish, affordable products are exclusive to Thirty-One. From their signature purses and totes to storage solutions [...]
My aunt recently gave me a sewing desk that used to belong to her mother. While I don’t know how to sew {yet}, I decided that giving this old & worn-out sewing desk a fabulous makeover might give me the push I needed to sit down and start sewing. Or so I’m hoping… I knew [...]
We’ve all heard that Google Friend Connect (GFC) will soon be going away. While a lot of bloggers have been worried about how to stay connected with their friends and followers, the creator of Linky Tools has come up with a wonderful and inventive solution! Linky Followers allows people to follow your blog and you [...]
Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up is this fantastic idea from Polish the Stars. Every little Superman [...]
Two weeks ago I posted about using fabric to cover an old lamp shade to go with my new great room (aint’ she purdy? love the red swirls!). I had another old lamp shade sitting in the basement and really needed to add some extra light by my two red reading chairs. So here we [...]
I just LOVE Valentine’s Day. The house gets decorated in my favorite color (red), delicious chocolates and conversation hearts, and best of all… my hubby believes that GIRLS should only RECEIVE gifts on Valentine’s Day, not give them! Oh, how I love that man I was inspired by my Valentine’s Day Series last week to [...]
This quick & easy recipe for Family Friendly Mexican Chimichangas is an absolute family favorite! My mother used to make this for us when we were growing up and now it’s a go-to dinner for my family. This recipe makes 8 chimichangas. Hope you enjoy! Pin It Ingredients: Flour tortillas 4 boneless chicken breasts Taco [...]
