Summer Outdoor Cleaning Giveaway – Win a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card & Summer Bright Gift Pack!
June 18, 2013 By Jen 4 Comments

We spend a lot of time outdoors as a family in the summer. Luckily I found a few new things this year that make our outdoor spaces cleaner so we are ready for Summer parties and get-togethers. I’ve talked over the years about my love of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, so I was super excited to find out that there is an outdoor version. I love it.

Lowes sent me some fun outdoor cleaning products to try out (including the Outdoor Magic Erasers) and Ella and I had a great time getting our outside ready for summer! We used the Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro Spray to freshen up our grill:
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Free Fourth of July Patriotic Medallion Printables (and 11 MORE Patriotic Printables!)
June 18, 2013 By Jen 8 Comments
Here’s an easy way to decorate for the Fourth. Simply print out these striped printables, fold them up and add one of the printable stars to the center. You can use them alone as patriotic lollies, attach them to tissue paper medallions (you can find them at any party store) and hang them on your… [Continue Reading]

Make a Summer DIY Tie-Dye Coffee Filter Wreath!
June 17, 2013 By Jen 2 Comments
A couple of weeks ago my girls and I had a little tie dying craft afternoon. We made a few different projects! And we had some left over dye, and I started going a little crazy. I wanted to try tie dying all kinds of things. One of the things I grabbed was a box… [Continue Reading]

Great Ideas — 20 Front Porch Decorating Projects
June 15, 2013 By Jen 12 Comments
I love seeing all of the different ways that people decorate the outside of their homes. Here great ways to add some charm to the front of your home! Be sure to click on the link below each picture to go directly to each tutorial. Three-Tiered Summer Planter @ House by Hoff Hello Summer Wreath… [Continue Reading]

Great Ideas — 18 Summertime STRIPE ideas!
June 14, 2013 By Jen 11 Comments
There’s something about STRIPES that is so SUMMERTIME-ish! Here are 18 ways to bring STRIPES into your home. Be sure to click on the link under each picture to go to each tutorial. DIY PVC Pipe Succulent Planters @ The Happier Homemaker Duncan Phyfe Table & Chairs @ The Golden Sycamore

Weekend Wrap-Up Party — and Camera Coats Giveaway!!
June 14, 2013 By Jen 83 Comments
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up Party!! This week’s giveaway is from Camera Coats!! You guys have no idea how many times I’ve been scolded by my kids and my husband for carrying around my DSLR camera without a case. The problem is that the camera bag my husband bought was ugly and black. And… [Continue Reading]

Planning a Kitchen Remodel For A Small Space … and 1905 Cottage Kitchen Sneak Peek!
June 14, 2013 By Jen 35 Comments
I am just in love with the 1905 Cottage I’m renovating. While most of the major work is done — and there’s a lot to share with you — the biggest unfinished piece has been the kitchen. The people who had lived in this cottage before loved it and took good care of it. But it… [Continue Reading]

Summer Recipe – Oreo Pudding Pops!
June 12, 2013 By Jen 12 Comments
Hi Tatertots & Jello friends! It’s Melissa from No. 2 Pencil, and today I’m sharing a fun summer time treat, Oreo Pudding Pops! These are so easy to make, and I know you are going to love them. They taste just like the original Jell-O pudding pops. A few weeks ago, I shared a fun… [Continue Reading]

Riley Blake Fabric Fest & Fabric Giveaway ($100 value)!!
June 11, 2013 By Jen 436 Comments
For the past couple of years I have had such a fun time being part of Riley Blake’s Design Team. I have only been sewing for a couple of years so being on this team with so many AMAZING sewers has been a Dream-Come-True. And I am so excited to share that Riley Blake is… [Continue Reading]





































