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Great Ideas — 23 Handmade Gift Ideas to Make for the Special People in YOUR Life!!

23 handmade gift ideas

It is that time of year when a CUTE, creative gift is needed for those special teachers, mothers, fathers, & friends in your life!   Here are 23 AWESOME gift ideas that you can share with someone special!  Be sure to take a look at all of the fabulous ideas that have been shared this week! DIY Mother's Day Canvas @ My Blessed Life  Teacher Appreciation @ makoodle Mentos Teacher Gift … [Read more...]

Weekend Wrap Up Party — $100 Craft Supply Gift Basket from Mindy Mae’s Market!!

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Welcome to the Weekend Wrap UP Party!!! Happy Friday!!  I am loving that I get to share with you… Mindy Mae's Market! Mindy Mae's Market is a great shop full of crafty and decor products!  Whether it's a craft item, home decor piece, or snazzy piece of jewelry you'll find it at a great price in our special sales! But act fast! The items are extra cool like these Metal … [Read more...]

Make Lace Glitter Crowns!! (perfect for photo props or birthday parties)

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I'm not usually excited about trends when it comes to photography. I'd rather the focus be on the people in the photo rather than what they're wearing or what kind of crazy editing has been done. But when I first saw these delicate crowns on a newborn baby, I knew they would fit right in to my style. I knew I could buy them through several Etsy vendors but I wanted a whole slew of different … [Read more...]

Turn a Little-Used Storage Shed into an Creative Multi-Use Space!

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My neighbor and good friend Jill did the most amazing thing last summer. She took a shed in her backyard and transformed it into an amazing creative space!! And she did it for virtually NO money. Fabulous, right?? Before -- it was just a storage space. But she could see the possibilities. So she took a scooter that was sitting in her garage and put an ad on Craigslist, asking for someone that … [Read more...]

Making Outdoor Wall Sconces Into Indoor Lamps: Just Add Switches! (DIY Tutorial)

outdoor sconce DIY

In my daughter's new Nautical Teen Room, I used cool outdoor galvanized wall lamps from Lowes: They were super inexpensive and beachy. But wait -- those lights I bought are outdoor lights with no switches. They're the "Portfolio Galvanized Steel Outdoor Wall Lamps" from Lowe's. (this and other hardware pictures from Lowe's ... with links in text to the actual product descriptions) So, … [Read more...]

Nautical Teen Room with Rustic Beach-Inspired Weathered Wall!

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My oldest daughter has a bedroom in the basement. She loves that she gets space to herself down there, but since it's below ground it is a little dark. Plus, we painted her room brown, which made it even darker (why did we do that???). And she had a great loft bed/desk unit, but since the ceilings are low in her room, she couldn't sit up in bed and it felt cramped. She ended up not spending time … [Read more...]

Cut It Out Frames Giveaway — win a picture gallery wall!!

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I am still recovering from the FUN weekend at the SNAP conference -- more on that to come. In the meantime, I am THRILLED to offer you an amazing giveaway from Cut It Out Frames. They are the ones who made the frames in my Family Picture Gallery. Cut It Out Frames was a vendor at the Queen Bee Market which was held during the SNAP conference this past weekend. UPDATE -- Giveaway closed. … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 Tempting Dessert Ideas to Make!!

20 yummy desserts

Anyone craving something beautiful, sweet, & delicious? Look no FURTHER -- plenty of YUMMY looking desserts!  Check out all of the posts this week, great inspiration is only a click away!  Birthday Cake @ little Inspiration Coconut Drippy Cake @ My 3 Monsters   Mini Strawberry, Lemon, and Shortbread Tirfles @ Madigan Made  Cupcakes to Go @ Naptime Journal   Birthday Cake in a … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 25 DIY Projects to Make This Spring!

25 diy projects

Needing some DIY Spring inspiration?  Look no FURTHER!  We have a ton of projects that will brighten your home and take you into the lazy days of summer. And be sure to check out all of the links this week.  Amazing!  DIY Chalkboard Menu @ A Pumpkin and a Princess  DIY Lace Crown @ Little Inspiration   Restoration Hardware Inspired @ Gardner Two Bergers  Cookie Sheet To Do List @ … [Read more...]

Weekend Wrap up Party — and Kristen’s Custom Creations Giveaway!!!

Kristen's Custom Creations "Owl Love You Forever"

It’s Friday!! My favorite day of the week!! I am excited to feature YOU!! Today's feature is from one of my very first bloggy friends -- and she is amazing!!!  Her name is Kristen Andrews and she has turned her jewelry talents into something that we all can enjoy -- she hand creates each item in her Kristen's Custom Creations shop for YOU. With Mother's Day quickly approaching, … [Read more...]