Hey There! We're Monica and Jess from East Coast Creative Blog. We're best friends that are committed to keeping it real as we blog together about all things DIY. We're beyond flattered to be contributing here at TT&J and we hope this year we'll bring you even a fraction of the inspiration ...
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Make a DIY Lighted Marquee Letter Heart! #LowesCreator
This month for our #LowesCreator challenge we were asked to make something for our Valentine's Decor. I love these challenges because they really make me stretch my creativity. I wanted to make something I could use year after year in our home. I've been inspired by marquee letter ...
Valentine Heart Pom Pom Pillows (tutorial)
I know I have an addiction to pillows -- I can't help it!! I love making pillow covers. It's a really inexpensive way to update a space and decorate for different seasons or holidays. So when I was out and about on Friday, looking for cute fabric for projects, I saw a really cute pillow at ...
5 Small Steps Toward Getting Healthier in 2013 (and win a $1000 gift card)
A new year is always a time for new commitments and new goals. And this year I' m trying to get healthier! Here are my 5 small steps I'm taking to try to get healthier this year -- what are yours? (let us know below and you can win a $1,000 gift card to help you achieve YOUR goals for ...
Favorite Products from CHA and a Big Winner
Things have been so crazy since I got back from the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) conference, that I haven't had a chance to share some of my favorite products that I found at the show. And I also promised to bring back a special giveaway package for one lucky person. Here are a few things I ...
Great Ideas — 20 DIY Projects to Inspire YOU!
January always gives me the decorating bug. It must be the cold weather -- it's a great time to get some things done indoors. Here are 20 Inspiring DIY Ideas that might get YOUR DIY juices flowing. Be sure to click on the link to go directly to each blog to get the full tutorial! DIY $30 ...
Great Ideas — 36 Valentine “Heart” Projects!
Each week I look forward to the weekend so I can see all of the ideas linked up to the party. And each week I am more and more inspired by YOUR creativity! This week there were over 200 beautiful Valentine ideas linked up. Here are 36 Fabulous Valentine "Heart" Ideas: Valentine's Day ...
Winner of the “Before They Were Bloggers Contest”
Oh my -- wasn't that blogger contest SO funny yesterday??? I have been laughing about those pictures all day. You don't think you are that awkward when you are going through those growing-up years, but when you look back on it -- they are hilarious!! I had a super awkward adolescence. I was ...
Weekend Wrap Up Party — and Barn Owl Primitives Giveaway!!
It's Friday!! Welcome to the Weekend Wrap Up Party!! This week's giveaway is from Barn Owl Primitives!! Barn Owl Primitives always leads to some of the most popular giveaways -- and they're one of my favorite etsy stores! They have tons of different, colorful, and exciting word art signs- ...
Name the DIY Blogger and Win a $300 Gift Card to Lowes!!
Let's take a ride in that DeLorean parked outside and go back in time. Back to a time before there was Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. Before chevrons, mercury glass and ombré were hot. And most importantly, before there were blogs! We're going back to when these DIY gals were worrying about how ...
Valentine Puppy Love Pillow (Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial)
Hi all...I'm Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I am beyond thrilled to be contributing here at Tatertots & Jello! It has been a dream of mine, so I am currently pinching myself. Today I want to show you how to make a pillow using a freezer paper stencil. This is one of the easiest ...
Free Kissing Booth Valentine Printable Bunting and Valentine’s Day Mantel!
Enjoy this Valentine's Day Printable and free kissing booth printable! I love decorating my mantel for the holidays. So I thought I might make a printable Valentine bunting. I love vintage themes, and I was able to go to a vintage fea market last weekend --Fleaology, where I found a pretty RED ...
Make a Love Note Wreath (Valentine’s Day Project)
I found a scrolly dry erase board on clearance at Target a few months ago. I picked it up because I loved the shape and wanted to make something out of it. And when I started getting in the Valentine's Day mood, I thought it might be fun to make an interactive Love Note Wreath. My kids are ...
Great Ideas — 25 Valentine’s Day Projects to Create!
There were SO many beautiful Valentine's projects linked up this weekend, I just had to share a few more. I have recently started to love decorating for Valentine's Day. So it is was so fun for me to see so many inspiring ideas linked up. Be sure to click over to see the full tutorials at each ...
Great Ideas — 28 Projects to Organize YOUR Home!!
Is it being stuck inside in the winter that makes us want to get some organization ideas? Is it the weather? Whatever it is, I can't get enough of getting organized this time of year. (I don't know why they call it Spring cleaning, I always want to organize in the Winter!) Get going on your ...
