I found these plates on clearance 75% off so I snatched them up -- I paid $2 for all 4. I got them home and added these: and ended up with a little polka dot happiness for my kitchen and family room! FYI -- The Peachy Cheap giveaway ends tonight at midnight! If you want to enter a few ...
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Some Progress!
At the beginning of the year I hinted that I started a master bedroom redo after I redid my closet in black and white. I was all gung ho. Then I got stuck. So for a couple months my bedroom has been half way black and white and the other half brown and blue. And it has been driving me ...
Spin on the Family Rules canvas
You guys are probably sick of my gushing on and on about how much I love the Family Rules Canvas {originally posted by Lindsay @ The Pleated Poppy}. And some of you have said that you wished you could do one but that your kids are all grown or your kids are too young to read or you don't have ...
Burlap Project: Ruffled Spring Pennant
Time to take down the Valentine decorations. But what to put up to fill the cold, bleak Winter space?? I decided to make a burlap pennant, but instead of a triangular one, I thought it might be fun to make square-ish one with colorful SPRING hues to brighten up my space. To make it, first I ...
15 minute Sweater Refashion for $2
Here's an $2 solution to update a blah sweater. I found this gathered ribbon at Hobby Lobby. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it at the time. First I placed the ribbon on the sweater and pinned it on. At the ends of the zig zags the ribbon folds UNDER and wraps down to the next row. I also ...
Switching Things Up with Blue Cricket Design!!!
I'm so excited to have a new friend here for the day!!! It's the talented and wonderful Becca from Blue Cricket Design!!!********* Hi Tatertots and Jell-O fans! I'm Becca From Blue Cricket Design and I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be here today! Jen is so freakin' awesome but I don't have to ...
Lamp Makeover: from Dull to Darling in 30 minutes!
Turn your lamp from dull to darling in 30 minutes flat! Here's my little Walmart lamp I bought to lighten up my desk area in my kitchen.It's cute, if kind of boring. But I knew I could do something fun to brighten her up! First, I got three pieces of paper and taped them together ...
Party Idea: KEEP CALM and MAKE a COOKIE
Our neighborhood has done this for a few years now. We get together right before Valentine's Day to make cookies and cards for our families, friends and neighbors. It's a great way to catch up with each other, be creative and do something nice for others.This year we met at a local church to ...
Burlap Napkin Rings Tutorial {Dollar Store Project}
I have so many Valentine ideas I wanted to do -- but I'm running out of time! Here's one I made today. But, these napkin rings don't have to be just for Valentines Day - you can use them all year. I bought the napkin rings at the Dollar Store. Yep, I have been wandering around in there ...
Valentine Project: $2 TIERED Dollar Store Tray
I had so much fun making my Dollar Store tray that I decided to make a tiered Valentine-ish one too. Although I like it so much I think I will use it all Spring and maybe Summer too! It's so bright and happy looking! If you want to make one, here are the trays I used from the ...
Burlap Valentine Project
Burlap Valentine Heart This is a really simple, inexpensive project. Here's what you need: foam core board (available at craft stores) newspaper burlap (4 feet long-- cut into 2 4-inch long sections -- you will have burlap left over) Brown coffee filters (about 15-20) tan ...
Dollar Store Tray — Update
II had a few people ask me about the finishes I used on the tray. The Mod Podge is used was Matte. And the clear finish I sprayed on at the end was: Deft Cear Wood Finish Gloss. Some people were afraid about putting their food on the tray after it had been sprayed. So I called the Home Depot and ...
Dollar Store Serving Tray Tutorial
Why am I so fascinated with the Dollar Store? It's truly amazing to me that everything in there is just a buck. I get a little mesmerized when I'm in there... I picked up a couple metal pizza pans a few weeks ago, thinking that I could do something fun with them. As I was going through my ...
Valentine Project: Playing Card Coupon Booklets w/template
These coupon booklets are the perfect Valentine gift! We love celebrating Valentine's Day, but it's not a big present-fest around here. Instead, we like to have a nice family dinner and a few little gifts. Something that my kids love is making and receiving Valentine coupons. This year I'm ...
Valentine’s Mantle
I am joining Beth's Mantle Party. What a great idea! Stop over and join the fun -- or just come by and get some great mantle decorating ideas! Have a Fantastic Friday! XOXO Tweet ...
