Favorite Things of the Week!

This week I’m continuing my new favorite things of the week posts! Since I started blogging 12 years ago, one of my favorite things was sharing YOUR ideas! I hosted a link up party each week and I LOVED featuring the recipes, DIY ideas and crafts that were linked up!

Each week on Fridays I’m sharing projects from creative people I LOVE, plus I’m sharing some of what I’ve been working on and some cool items that I LOVE.

My Favorite Projects This Week

If you’ve been following along on my keto journey you know I’m always trying to recreate my favorite recipes. This week I shared this totally delicious recipe for a Cheesy Low-Carb Taco Bake that makes a perfect keto meal on a bed of greens.

In my Instagram stories yesterday I shared some progress on using removable wallpaper in my kitchen.

Click here to see my post from a few weeks ago where I featured some of my favorite removable wallpapers. Plus, here’s a link to the wallpaper I’m using in my kitchen!

Jen over at Rambling Renovators finished up her Coastal Basement Remodel last week and I am absolutely obsessed with the results. I love the pulls she used–I’m going to be using them when I remodel my kitchen!

I can’t get enough of Sarah’s projects over at All Things With Purpose. She has the most incredible design sense AND she remodels RVs and trailers, something I have always wanted to do! She is one of my favorite instagrams to follow over @purposeblog.

Another Instagram I can’t get enough of is The House that Lars Built @HouseLarsBuilt. Brittany has such a singular eye for color, and her bright posts always make my day when they show up in my feed. I loved this flower light strand garland she posted about yesterday!

My Home Decor Secret Weapon: Rugs!

Nothing adds as much to a room as quietly and effectively as the perfect rug. The right accent rug can tie the whole space together like nothing else! This week I want to share some of the rugs I’m using in my house and some that I think could be cute for upcoming room ideas.

A few weeks ago I shared this bright pink medallion rug I’ve been using as a runner on my front porch. It’s on super sale for just about $40 right now!

I also love this pink and orange rug I’m using right now in my living room. The pop of color is the secret that ties together all the decor. It’s no secret that I love to decorate based on the accent color I’m using for my rug! It’s on a huge sale right now too, just $160 for the 8′ by 10′!

This Diamond Textured Trellis Tassel Rug I’m using in my office is one of my favorites ever! It keeps the room bright and has tons of texture in its unique design. The dogs love to snuggle up on it, too–for better or worse!

I still love this Textured Stucco Tassel Rug I used in our living room for half a year. It was perfect for brightening the room and sitting to play games around the table!

The rug I’m using in our bedroom right now is this Chroma Iris Fading Oriental Medallion Rug. I love its classic look and feel, and it brings all the colors in our bedroom together perfectly.

In my last house I used this Savanna Herati Medallion rug (on sale right now for about $125) to tie together the business of my craft and office space. It’s still one of my favorites because of how unique the design feels!

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Have a great weekend!

And tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and share YOUR favorites! They could make it into my Favorite Things post!

xoxo

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Welcome to the …

We’ve combined the popular parties at I Heart Nap Time, Lil’ Luna, Somewhat Simple, Tatertots & Jello and Today’s Creative Blog to make a giant link party. You’ll only have to link up once to to be listed on all five sites, and each of us will choose our own projects to feature posts —  just like we always have!

So be sure to check with each site to see which of the amazing ideas were featured! I’ll have two “great ideas” posts this weekend!

This week I have two amazing giveaways!

First, I’m giving away a selection of my very favorite things!

I’ve put together a bunch of my favorite things for this giveaway, including…

• TWO beautiful signs from Barn Owl Primitives – one of my favorite shops!
• A stylish black purse with gold hardware. (Forever 21)
• A houndstooth zippered cosmetic pouch and some fun makeup – a compact, four pretty lipglosses, and four festive eyeshadows. (Forever 21)
• Cute polka dot mushroom measuring spoons from Anthropology.
• My favorite black and white striped scarf (Forever 21)
• My favorite knobs from Hobby Lobby.
• Cute notepad, sticky labels and two pens from Target.
• A stylish statement necklace.
• Three Scallop Bracelets (Forever 21)
• My favorite snack – Hi-Chews!

Click here to check out all the Favorite Things Giveaways and to enter to win some of my favorite items!

Learn about one of my biggest giveaways ever and link up your projects after the break:

Plus I’m giving away my most exciting prize ever…

I’m giving away a 4-day getaway to Bacara in Santa Barbara (a $5000 value)!

It’s a 4-day, 3-night getaway for two with airfare, luxury hotel, spa services and even a personal travel concierge!

Click here to enter to win this amazing giveaway!

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It has been such a busy week here at TT&J! Be sure to catch up on any projects you’ve missed:

I also shared my new, free Thanksgiving ‘Thankful’ Printables!

And I revealed one of my favorite ideas this year: my Instagram Coasters & Wood Box Gift Idea!

And just this morning:

How to make sunburst mirror Christmas tree ornaments!

And this week has kicked off the HAPPY Holidays Event!

I’ve had so many amazing guest posters this week to headline the HAPPY Holidays event!

The projects clockwise from top left are: DIY Holiday Chargers from 52 Mantels, Hot Cinnamon Milk Neighbor Gifts from Craftaholics Anonymous, Snow Globe Necklaces from Flamingo Toes, DIY Antler Ornaments from The Crafted Sparrow, White Paper Mache Deer from Lolly Jane, and Washi Tape Owl Ornaments from The Country Chic Cottage.

Don’t forget to link up your projects!! I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!  
Remember, you only need to link up once here to be listed in all of the sites’ parties — but be sure to check out each site through the weekend!   We’ll each be featuring our own picks from all of the fabulous ideas!  
(When you add a link,  please mention on your site that you linked up at Tatertots and Jello (here’s a link: Tatertots & Jello).  
Please visit and comment on TWO links above you and TWO links below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit. 
{We all love comments!})

xoxo
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Remember, I’ve supersized the Weekend Wrap-Up Party! Now it’s the …

We’ve combined the popular parties at I Heart Nap Time, Lil’ Luna, Somewhat Simple, Tatertots & Jello and Today’s Creative Blog to make a giant link party. You’ll only have to link up once to to be listed on all five sites, and each of us will choose our own projects to feature posts —  just like we always have!

So be sure to check with each site to see which of the amazing ideas were featured! I’ll have two “great ideas” posts this weekend!

This week’s giveaway is from HP!

HP is giving away a prize pack of an HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One printer PLUS paper and supplies to one lucky TTAJ reader!

Find out more, enter to win, and link up your projects after the break:

You know how much I love printables! This morning I highlighted 16 FREE printables I’ve created so far this year.

Spooky Neighbor Printables, Free Popcorn Bucket and Medallion Printables, Spring Tags, Big Bro and Big Sis Printables, Luggage Tag Printables, Yard Sale Signs, Lemonade Stand Printables, Jingle Goodie Printables, Summer Activity Printables, Cinco de Mayo Printables, Valentine’s Day Printables, Lucky Valentine’s Day Printables, Patriotic Printables, Spring Subway Sign, TeacherPrintables, Creative Juice Printables.

It’s so nice to have a great printer I can use for all of this creativity! The HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One printer has been so nice!

This morning I highlighted some of my favorite features:

• It was super easy to set up over my wireless network, so I can print to it from any computer in the house.
• Printing from my phone with HP apps or by using a special HP e-print email address
• Easy copier and scanner capabilities, including a document feeder
• Easy double-sided printing and copying
• Excellent print quality — 5 ink cartridges instead of the usual 4, for great photo prints
• Printing directly from memory cards or USB drives
• Dual paper tray so I can keep photo paper loaded

Thanks to HP,

one lucky reader will win 

an HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One printer PLUS paper and supplies!

Here’s how to enter to win this fantastic giveaway:

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Don’t forget to link up your projects!! I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!! Remember, you only need to link up once here to be listed in all of the sites’ parties — but be sure to check out each site through the weekend! We’ll each be featuring our own picks from all of the fabulous ideas! (When you add a link,  please mention on your site that you linked up at Tatertots and Jello (here’s a link: Tatertots & Jello). Please visit and comment on TWO links above you and TWO links below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit.  {We all love comments!}) xoxo
PS: Here’s what I’ve been working on this week:  
Top left: Tween/Tween Bathroom Redo – 5 Ways to Create a Space YOUR Teen Will Love!
Top right: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili Recipe!
Bottom left: Triple Cheese Candy Corn-Colored Quesadillas!!
Bottom right: You’ve Been Spooked: FREE Neighbor Printable/Gift Idea and 12 More Free Halloween Printables!  

PPS: Only a couple more days to enter the fabulous $1000 Visa Gift Card giveaway!!


Here’s how to enter:
 

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Remember, starting this month, I’m super-sizing the Weekend Wrap-Up Party! Now it’s the …

We’re combining the popular parties at I Heart Nap Time, Lil’ Luna, Somewhat Simple, Tatertots & Jello and Today’s Creative Blog to make a giant link party. You’ll only have to link up once to to be listed on all five sites, and each of us will choose our own feature posts — just like we always have! So be sure to check with each site to see which of the amazing ideas were featured! I’ll have two “great ideas” posts this weekend!

And, just like always, I have a fabulous giveaway for you this week:

This week’s giveaway is from Crane & Canopy!

Crane & Canopy is an online bedding store with the cutest designs for their duvets, sheets,  pillows, and more!

Their goal is to offer premium, unique bedding at an affordable price.

I love the Crane & Canopy assortment of duvet covers!

There’s a duvet cover for any style of bedroom and any color combination!

Find out more about this awesome online store,

and learn how you can enter to win a

$100 gift certificate to Crane & Canopy

and link up your projects after the break!

Not only do their duvet covers look great, but the signature duvet covers are really well-designed and intuitive as well – look at this:

All their sheets are 300-400 thread count and feel like heaven!

  I love their embroidered sheets, too! They’re understated and elegant.

Of course you can buy sets of matching duvet covers and sheets — and even pick up pillows and comforters to use with them!

I love the textures as well — it’s awesome how they’ve added texture with monochromatic palettes — pintucks, ruched and eyelets (and more)

Just a couple more of my favorites:

^ The Sutter White ruched bedding, and …

^ The Valencia Dove Gray Pintuck bedding!

Go check out the Crane & Canopy store!

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Here’s how to enter to win a $100 gift certificate to Crane & Canopy:

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Don’t forget to link up your projects!!    
I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!  
I’m excited to see YOUR fabulous ideas and projects! Remember, you only need to link up once here to be listed in all of the sites’ parties — but be sure to check out each site through the weekend!We’ll each be featuring our own picks from all of the fabulous ideas!

(When you add a link,  please mention on your site that you linked up at Tatertots and Jello (here’s a link: Tatertots & Jello).

Please visit and comment on TWO links above you and TWO links below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit. {We all love comments!})

 xoxo

P.S.:

If you missed any details about the Master Bedroom Makeover (thanks for all of your kind comments!), you can find the “big reveal” overview here, how to make your own DIY orb chandelier, easy envelope-back pillow covers, and how to upholster a chair seat.

And here’s what I’ve been working on this week!

 See how I made the scattered herringbone wall treatment in my Master Bedroom Makeover!

And I also shared more details about the Master Bedroom Office Nook!

I made some chair slipcovers out of curtain panels, too, for a quick living room makeover.

I made some berry-infused honey — and shared a neighbor gift printable set!

And I created a new address plaque for my cottage.

I threw a Back-to-School Party for my kids!

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Remember, starting this month, I’m super-sizing the Weekend Wrap-Up Party! Now it’s the …

We’re combining the popular parties at I Heart Nap Time, Lil’ Luna, Somewhat Simple, Tatertots & Jello and Today’s Creative Blog to make a giant link party. You’ll only have to link up once to to be listed on all five sites, and each of us will choose our own feature posts — just like we always have! So be sure to check with each site to see which of the amazing ideas were featured! I’ll have two “great ideas” posts this weekend!

And, just like always, I have a fabulous giveaway for you this week:

This week’s giveaway is from Pink Lemonade!

 Pink Lemonade was created to inspire others to freely express their inner beauty through jewelry and accessories.

Pink Lemonade believes in a raw, unique style that’s reflected in her fringe necklaces, funky braided headbands, and vintage inspired beaded necklaces.

This week we’re giving away a $50 giftcard to Pink Lemonade– find out how to win and link up your projects after the break:

I love all of items in Paige’s shop – they’re perfect accent pieces when you just can’t quite figure out what you need to complete your outfit!

So many of these accessories have that rustic and alternative feel and can become the item that really makes an outfit.

These are just a few of the dozens of items in Paige’s shop – hop on over and check out some more of these unique, handmade accessories!

Here’s how to enter to win a $50 gift card to Pink Lemonade!

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  Don’t forget to link up your projects!!   I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!   And now it’s time to see YOUR fabulous ideas and projects! Remember, you only need to link up once here to be listed in all of the sites’ parties — but be sure to check out each site through the weekend! We’ll each be featuring our own picks from all of the fabulous ideas! Link up and check out all of the fabulous ideas!   (When you add a link,  please mention on your site that you linked up at Tatertots and Jello (here’s a link: Tatertots & Jello). Please visit and comment on TWO linkups above you and TWO linkups below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit. {We all love comments!})   xoxo P.S.: Here’s what I’ve been working on this week! I shared the bedroom makeover I’ve been working on for the last month! 

  I showed you how you can make a chandelier like the one in my master bedroom in my Orb Chandelier Tutorial!

  I tried my hand at some baking and shared the results – my Cake Mix Fresh Fruit Cobbler!  

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Time for the Weekend Wrap-Up Party — where YOU get to share your projects …

and the rest of us get to admire your hard work and creativity!

And this week,

one lucky reader will win an awesome Instant Washi Collection (a $129 value) — 72 rolls of Washi Tape!

… thanks to The Plaid Barn, a fabulous daily deal site with craft supplies, home decor, jewelry, and more.

I’m so excited about this giveaway! In case you missed this giveaway when I announced it Wednesday, be sure to enter today, and check out The Plaid Barn for quality, tasteful daily deals!

Here are some past daily deals from The Plaid Barn:

Personalized Wooden Tags

Chevron Straws

Chevron Ribbon

Personalized Self-Inking Stamps (cute!)

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And here’s how YOU can enter to win an awesome Instant Washi Collection (a $129 value) — 72 rolls of Washi Tape — from

The Plaid Barn!!

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    I’ve got two Great Ideas posts coming this weekend featuring your projects!!    

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This week’s giveaway is from Sony and Intel!

As I talked about last week and earlier today, I’ve started using my Sony VAIO Tap 20 All-In-One PC as the main way to get my family organized!

Instead of relying on a paper calendar like I did in years past, now all of our calendar information is online and our family members can access it wherever we are.

Seems like the kids get busier every year!

And that’s just one thing that I’m enjoying with the new mobile PC!

Here’s the extra exciting part:

And Sony’s offering you a chance to win your very own a Sony VAIO Tap 20 All-In-One PC!

Link up your projects, learn more about the Sony VAIO Tap 20, and enter to win after the break:

The Organizer features aren’t the only thing my family’s loving!

Some of you will remember the post from earlier this month where I showed off Ella’s awesome touchscreen art!

Some other things we love include:

• It’s easy to switch between touch-enabled apps and the apps I’m used to, like Microsoft Word
• It’s so easy to navigate using the touchscreen (Windows 8 is easy to learn!)
• There are tons of different apps to play with
• You can use it in any postion  — like a regular desktop computer or like a tablet, or anywhere in between
• It’s incredibly fast!
• It has a battery, so we can move it around the house … carefully … or even take it in the car!

To enter to win a Sony VAIO Tap 20,

Check out the features HERE.

And then just tweet your favorite Sony VAIO Tap 20 feature

using the #TryVAIOTap20 and #SonyVAIO hashtags for a chance to win!

Click here to start your tweet RIGHT NOW! (don’t forget to fill in your fav feature!)

You can see the complete rules here.

Also,

 Stay up to date on the latest Sony product news on Facebook (@Sony), Twitter (@Sony Electronics, #SonyVAIO, #TryVAIOTap20), YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and at their blog (blog.sony.com).

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  I’ve got two Great Ideas posts coming this weekend featuring your projects!!  

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Have fun!!!
I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!
xoxo

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This week’s giveaway is from Silhouette!

This week I’m giving away a Silhouette Portrait to one fabulous reader!

You all know by now – this is one of my all-time favorite crafting tools and I LOVE to share it with my friends!

Link up your projects and enter to win after the break:

Check out my post from yesterday to see all kinds of different projects I’ve made with my Silhouette, like:

Here’s how to win!

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 Don’t forget to use code TATER at checkout for the special prices!

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Please visit and comment on TWO linkups above you and TWO linkups below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit. 
{We all love comments!}

Have fun!!!
I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!
xoxo

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This week’s giveaway is from The Chic Orchid!!

I’m excited this week to introduce you to my friend Tam’s store, The Chic Orchid!

Every week,The Chic Orchid brings you special deals on stylish clothes at affordable prices!

And this week,

two tatertots and jello readers win

one item of their choice from The Chic Orchid!

(I love these polka-dot blouses!)

Find out how to enter the giveaway and link up your projects to the Wrap-Up after the break!

Check out these bright blouses — the perfect colors for the warmer months!

These lace maxi dresses are so beautiful, too!

Two lucky winners can pick any one item from the shop!

Here’s how to enter to win:

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  I’ve got two Great Ideas posts coming this weekend featuring your projects!!  

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Please visit and comment on TWO linkups above you and TWO linkups below you — in addition to any others that you want to visit. 
{We all love comments!}

Have fun!!!
I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!
xoxo

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This week’s giveaway is from Signs.com!

Signs.com offers all kinds of customizable banners, yard signs, vehicle decals, magnets, window decals and wall decals

… for your home, not just businesses!

And this week they’re giving away a

$100 credit towards a 

customizable, removable wall decal —

or anything you like up to $100!

You can customize an existing design

or create one of your own!

Plus, an special discount just for TT&J readers!

Link up your projects and find out how to win after the break:

You can make your own design in giant vinyl for a wall — the sky’s the limit!

Imagine all of the designs and decor you could make …

and you might even want to think of some great ideas for using their other products like signs, banners, car decals and more.

You can check out the details here, but this fun birthday party package included fridge magnet invites, directional signs, and custom party decor!

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I enjoyed browsing through all of the signs.com design templates (and they have great designs for businesses, too!).

They’re adding templates all the time — the only limit is your imagination.

And if you choose “blank template,” when you’re browsing the site, you can even make one of your own!

(Yes, I was playing with the Refashion Files logo as my sample decal — four feet by two feet!)

Check out the cute signs you can make:

And even fun ideas for a nursery!

So go check out signs.com and see what you could make!

They’ll work with you to make your project work in your budget.

I can imagine all kinds of projects I could create that would be too big to make with my Silhouette!

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Plus, just for TT&J readers:

you can get 15% off your order for the next week — 

use the coupon code

TATERJELLO15

at checkout!

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Here’s how to enter to win a $100 credit to signs.com:

(Note that the price of individual items can vary depending on size, type and complexity — Signs.com will work with you to make it happen in your budget!)

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  I’ve got two Great Ideas posts coming this weekend featuring your projects!!  

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{We all love comments!}

Have fun!!!
I can’t wait to see YOUR ideas and feature YOU!!
xoxo

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