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I Love to Create Giveaway!! {$165+ value}

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Happy Tuesday!! This week's giveaway is from one of my favorite craft companies -- I Love To Create!! I was really impressed at CHA (the Craft and Hobby Association show) this year with I Love To Create's products. They are really on the cutting edge of crafting! Some of my favorite products they make are their Tulip products -- Beads In A Bottle: You can embellish all kinds of things … [Read more...]

Giveaway Monday — Mom and Daughter Giveaway from Downeast Basics!!

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Welcome to Giveaway Monday. This week I'm so excited to spotlight one of my absolute favorite clothing stores -- Downeast Basics. And did you know that DownEast Basics also offers adorable girls clothes?? Yes, it's true!! Check out these cute Girls' Clothes: Plus, their awesome Women's fashion!! … [Read more...]

Giveaway — Orange Blossom Frames!!

update -- giveaway is closed. Winner is comment #161 Angela Lee Photography. Happy Tuesday!!  Giveaway Monday is coming to you a little bit late. But, trust me, this giveaway is worth the wait!!  I'd love to introduce you to Orange Blossom Shop - a gorgeous shop brought to you by the Über talented Shauna and Courtney. Their frames are beyond beautiful!! I can't decide which are … [Read more...]

Stenciled Napkin Pillows for my banquette — with Royal Design Studios!! {tutorial}!!

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 I have been on a bit of a stenciling kick this summer... I stenciled a Chevron rug,  a Spray Painted Circle Rug, and then I tackled my kitchen window with some Faux Roman Shades and some painted pillows for my kitchen banquette. And yesterday I stenciled this rug for my family room -- only with thicker stripes!! It turned out SOOO good!! I'll be sharing that soon.  … [Read more...]

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway and Back to School Ideas!!

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Update -- giveaway closed. Winner was #414 -- Mary Grace. Winner chosen via Random.org It's that time of year.   **Back-to-School** My kids started school last week --I'm not sure where the summer went! We have some traditions that we love to make going back to school special for our kids. The first is documenting the first day of school. Last year my friend Kami introduced me to … [Read more...]

Love a Local Business and enter to win an iPad2!!

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My friend Susan is an amazing seamstress. She creates fabulous, modern items that she sells in her store – Freshly Picked. I found out that Intuit is having a Love a Local Business Campaign, and I’d love to help her expand her business to the next level with a $25,000 grant. Wouldn’t that be awesome?? I met Susan last year at my Holiday Cookie Exchange. She has the most darling … [Read more...]

Blogiversary Giveaway — Nest of Posies!! {two winners}

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Update - this giveaway is closed.  winners have been posted on the TT&J FB page :) It's my Blogiversary --  Thank you to everyone who has read my blog and been so supportive of me these past three years!!  And as a thank you -- I have a super giveaway to celebrate--  Another of my Favorite Things!!! It's from one of my favorite bloggy … [Read more...]

Stenciled Pillows {tutorial} — New Martha Stewart Decorative Paint Line!!

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Last week I came home to a big box of craftiness!!   It was the new Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line. And let me tell you - this line has things that have never been available before!!  For one thing, the colors of this line are beautiful -- 160 colors to choose from, in all sorts of finishes: Glitter, Pearl, Satin and High Gloss!! I love this … [Read more...]

Summer Cooking — The Most Delicious Corn Salad Recipe!!

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I don't post a lot of recipes here at Tatertots and Jello. So if I do post one, you know that it is delicious!! This is my favorite Summer Salad Recipe EVER!  It's perfect for this time of year. Be sure to use fresh cilantro and tomatoes. I use frozen corn, just because it's easy, but fresh corn is even better!!  This is a dish that people will talk about and … [Read more...]

Design Star Season 6 starts tonight!!

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I just wanted to give you a quick heads up that tonight is the premiere of a really awesome show:  Design Star!! I am am HGTV addict and this is my favorite one. Design Star combines reality tv with decorating -- and the winner gets their own TV show. How cool is that??? Another reason I love it so much is the guest judges. First of all, Candice Olson -- I adore her style. Every single … [Read more...]