Welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up Party!! This week's giveaway is from Lowe's! This week I've teamed up with Lowe's to give away a $100 gift card and a Summer Done Bright prize pack! The prize includes: a $100 Lowe’s gift card Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro Spray Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Outdoor ...
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How You Can Help Hospitalized Kids — in Just A Few Minutes!
Last year the girls and I made our first quilt for the Touch of Comfort program. We are in the process of making a few more quilts this summer too. This is a program that has really touched our hearts - -- it brings warm and cozy blankets to kids in hospitals. Since 2009, the Touch of Comfort ...
Barn Door-Inspired Painted Chest (DIY Tutorial)
Hey, hey TT&J readers! It's Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I am so excited to be here! I've been working on sprucing up my living room a bit this Summer. I wanted to insert a little more color into my decor. I have a crazy love for aqua, and have recently been bitten by the the yellow bug as ...
10 Red, White and Blue Ideas!
The Fourth of July in the U.S. is coming up soon! It's one of my favorite holidays. When we moved to Utah a few years ago, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that our new neighorhood has had a home-town Fourth of July parade for the past 60 or so years. It's right around the corner from our ...
Summer Outdoor Cleaning Giveaway – Win a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card & Summer Bright Gift Pack!
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 ...
Free Fourth of July Patriotic Medallion Printables (and 11 MORE Patriotic Printables!)
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 ...
Make a Summer DIY Tie-Dye Coffee Filter Wreath!
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 of coffee filters. I tied some ...
Great Ideas — 20 Front Porch Decorating Projects
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 ...
Great Ideas — 18 Summertime STRIPE ideas!
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 ...
Weekend Wrap-Up Party — and Camera Coats Giveaway!!
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 ...
Planning a Kitchen Remodel For A Small Space … and 1905 Cottage Kitchen Sneak Peek!
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 was time to update ...
Summer Recipe – Oreo Pudding Pops!
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 patriotic ...
Riley Blake Fabric Fest & Fabric Giveaway ($100 value)!!
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 throwing a super ...
Beachy Wood Shim Star Bunting and Wood Flag (tutorial)!
Our June challenge from Lowes was to create a Patriotic Project. I thought it would be fun to make a wood bunting and flag to display. I wanted to create a "beachy" patriotic feel. It's perfect if you have a home that doesn't go with the traditional "Red White and Blue" theme. Here's how I ...
Patriotic Door Medallions (Free Printables) and I Love The USA Blog Hop!
Happy Monday!! Today I am sharing an easy way to make Patriotic Door and Party Decor using tissue paper medallions. You may have noticed that I LOVE embellishing these easy and inexpensive party medallions. I have listed some of my other projects using them at the bottom of the post. Since 4th ...
