I'm not a traditional scrapbooker, but I love taking pictures and documenting our family's adventures with Project Life. I think the thing that sold me on Project Life last year was how simple and easy it is! The kits come with everything I need to create amazing pages. All I need is my pictures ...
7 of My Favorite Things — and What is Your Favorite Thing This Week?
I am working on some BIG projects this week -- meanwhile I wanted to share a few of my favorite things. I already shared some awesome things I found at World Market with you on Monday. But here are a few other favorites that I am loving this week -- My $5 Shoes I found this weekend at the ...
A Perfect Summer Treat — Ice Cream Sandwich Cake!!
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake! A couple of years ago, a girlfriend of mine brought an amazing cake to a neighborhood potluck dinner. It was a hit. My kids loved it and I HAD to get the recipe. And the best part?? It is SO easy to make!! Ice Cream Sandwich Cake It takes the epitome of Summer -- Ice ...
Giveaway Monday — $70 to Vinyl Crafts Typography!!
Happy Monday!! This week's giveaway is from one of my favorite sponsor's and an amazing person -- Becky from Vinyl Crafts!! Becky is incredible. She makes beautiful signs and runs her Vinyl Craft business AND she has nine kids! Plus she loves chocolate and runs marathons too! Wow! Here are ...
New Blog Alert — Refashion Files!!
You might know that I LOVE fashion and refashioning clothes. It's been a passion of mine, well.... forever. {Ruffled Dollar Store Shirt} So I am excited to announce that Amy from Mod Podge Rocks and I have launched a new site -- Refashion Files!! It's a new site where we will be featuring ...
Weekend Wrap Up Party — Amy Atlas Sweet Designs Book Giveaway!!
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap UP Party!!! Happy Friday!! I am excited to spotlight an amazing person… Amy Atlas! Amy Atlas, also known as “The Sweets Stylist,” is a coveted entertaining expert, baking and crafting stylist, and is internationally recognized for creating the stylized dessert ...
10 Reasons I LOVED the SNAP Conference!!
I had SUCH an amazing experience with SNAP. It's taken me a couple weeks to recuperate and reflect on all of the things I've learned. I'd love to share some of the highlights with you!!(and I was running around so much that I only took a few pictures, so I am grabbing a bunch from my bloggy ...
Win a $500 Oreck Air Purifier!!!
I am SO thrilled to give one of YOU a $500 Oreck AirInsinct air purifier!! I was excited to try out the Oreck AirInstinct air Purifier for a few reasons. First of all, I have asthma and I have a hard time breathing when there is a lot of pollution in the air. Where I live we have some bad ...
Weekend Wrap Up Party — and Gracie’s Pillows giveaway!!
Welcome to the Weekend Wrap UP Party!!! Happy Friday!! I am EXCITED that I get to share a BRIGHT, BOLD, & CHEERFUL shop with you! Have you noticed lately, a wonderful trend that will allow you to transform your home for all seasons? A neutral couch transformed into ...
Making Projects with Covered Buttons!
I love covered buttons -- maybe it's the shape? There are so many fun things you can make with those little round disks. When I was at the CHA show last week I found a really cool tool that I fell in love with -- the iTop from Imaginisce. I have made covered button projects before with those little ...
Giveaway Monday — Mom and Daughter Giveaway from Downeast Basics!!
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 ...
Giveaway Monday — Rusted Chain Jewelry {two winners}
This week's giveaway Monday is from one of TT&J's favorite sponsors -- The Rusted Chain! Beki is such a sweet person and an amazing designer. I love every single things she makes. Some of my favorite Rusted Chain designs are: Customizable ...
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 ...
Stenciled Napkin Pillows for my banquette — with Royal Design Studios!! {tutorial}!!
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 ...
Giveaway Monday — Win $100 to Barn Owl Primitives!! {one of my favorite things}
Happy Monday!! I know I mentioned this year that I wanted to feature some of my favorite things. Here's another one -- I am so excited about this giveaway from Barn Owl Primitives. I adore this shop!! Kristi's signs are the best quality and so so ...
$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway and Back to School Ideas!!
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. ...
Love a Local Business and enter to win an iPad2!!
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 ...
Blogiversary Giveaway — Nest of Posies!! {two winners}
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 ...
Stenciled Pillows {tutorial} — New Martha Stewart Decorative Paint Line!!
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 ...
Design Star Season 6 starts tonight!!
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 ...
