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10 Favorite St. Patty’s Day DIY’s!
10 Favorite St. Patty’s Day DIY’s!
March 10, 2014
We’re just a week away from St. Patrick’s Day, so I’ve gathered 10 of my favorite St. Patty’s Day DIY’s to inspire you! When I was younger… around college age… St. Patty’s Day was [...] Continue →
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The Magical Meet Make Do Trip.
The Magical Meet Make Do Trip.
March 7, 2014
Last week I went on a magical adventure and wandered down to Palm Springs for Meet Make Do. Seriously. Magical. The whole goal of this trip was to work with other crafty bloggers to get [...] Continue →
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14 Super Neat Spring Cleaning Organization Ideas!
14 Super Neat Spring Cleaning Organization Ideas!
March 6, 2014
Hello and Happy Thursday! For whatever reason, this week has really flown by. I can’t believe it’s almost the weekend (yay), and that also means it’s time for my Better Homes and Gardens post! [...] Continue →
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Up next: St. Patty’s Day!
Up next: St. Patty’s Day!
March 5, 2014
What’s up next on the Holiday Train? It’s Saint Patty’s Day! I gathered some of the Saint Patrick’s Day themed DIY’s I’ve made to share with you. I think I’m catching ANOTHer cold, so [...] Continue →
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A good idea: Hot glue gun tip
A good idea: Hot glue gun tip
March 4, 2014
So, I have a thing for hot glue. I have to say the hot glue gun is my #1 favorite tool. I seem to use it for 75% of my projects and it can [...] Continue →
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See you soon! I’m off to Meet Make Do in Palm Springs! #meetmakebing
See you soon! I’m off to Meet Make Do in Palm Springs! #meetmakebing
February 26, 2014
Alright, I’m off! I’m flying out to Palm Springs today for the Meet/Make/Do gathering! I can NOT wait. I’ll be joining some of my favorite crafty bloggers for 3ish days filled with creating, learning, [...] Continue →
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Mailbox Makeover DIY for Under $15!
Mailbox Makeover DIY for Under $15!
February 25, 2014
I know it’s winter and all my plants are dead right now, but my front yard is REALLY bumming me out. A lot. I’m typically a fall and winter sorta girl, but for whatever [...] Continue →
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Better late than never: The PNW Blogger Holiday Party Recap
Better late than never: The PNW Blogger Holiday Party Recap
February 24, 2014
Well, the PNW Blogger Holiday Party happened WAY back in November. I’ve been so busy I am just now getting to the recap post! Yup. Well, better late than never! We had an amazing [...] Continue →
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My Favorite Free Dingbat Fonts!
My Favorite Free Dingbat Fonts!
February 21, 2014
Free Dingbat Fonts: Way back when… before we had internet… I LOVED dingbats. Early 90’s I was a little kiddo and loved creating and “writing” entire notes using the wingdings font. I didn’t even [...] Continue →
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Wrapped Charm Bracelet Craft
Wrapped Charm Bracelet Craft
February 20, 2014
In January I finally gave in and made my own wrap bracelet for HP Create. I’ve been seeing these things all over the internets and I gotta say: This was a fun craft! It [...] Continue →
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You’re My Favorite Husband Print – Free Printable
You’re My Favorite Husband Print – Free Printable
February 19, 2014
You’re my favorite husband! Happy birthday to that guy I married! I made this print for him and you’re welcome to print a copy for your favorite husband! Click here and right click + [...] Continue →
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Catching up: Week 6 drawing theme is “tool”
Catching up: Week 6 drawing theme is “tool”
February 18, 2014
Week 6 of my 52 weeks of drawing: I got a little behind on this challenge and I’m catching up today. This was for week six “Tool”. I’m going to color this guy and get [...] Continue →
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Catching up on drawing: Week four is “4-legged friend”
Catching up on drawing: Week four is “4-legged friend”
Week 4 of my 52 weeks of drawing: I got a little behind on this challenge and I’m just now caught up. This was for week four “4-legged friend”. This guy is my little pug [...] Continue →
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Good idea: Teddy bear toast snack for the kiddo.
Good idea: Teddy bear toast snack for the kiddo.
February 17, 2014
Teddy Bear Toast: Not that I need any help getting my kiddo to eat toast with peanut butter, raisins, honey, and bananas… BUT, it’s adorable. It was quick and made the kiddo giggle. I [...] Continue →
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“Dislike” and “Meh” Valentine’s Day Prints for your Boring Valentine
“Dislike” and “Meh” Valentine’s Day Prints for your Boring Valentine
February 14, 2014
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you! I know there are a TON of mixed feelings for this day, so I created some Valentine’s Day prints for all of you! Not into the holiday? [...] Continue →
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No Sew “I’m Home” Floor Mat DIY with pattern!
No Sew “I’m Home” Floor Mat DIY with pattern!
February 13, 2014
Today I want to share this canvas No Sew “I’m Home” Floor Mat with you (I made it for the HP Create site). I LOVE how it turned out. The best part: it’s a [...] Continue →
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12 last minute super awesome Valentine gift DIY ideas!
12 last minute super awesome Valentine gift DIY ideas!
February 12, 2014
Valentine Arrow Cookies: Sugar and Cloth. Giant Valentine Posters (free for download): Oh Happy Day. Geometric Hearts Garland: How About Orange. DIY Cement Valentines: Lovely Indeed. XO DIY Wrap: Sugar and Cloth. Printable 6-pack [...] Continue →
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Birthday GIVEAWAY!
Birthday GIVEAWAY!
February 11, 2014
Ok, it’s officially been 2 weeks since my birthday, but I still want to share a birthday giveaway with all of you! Seriously awesome prizes that I wish I could keep for myself. Check [...] Continue →
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Strawberry Valentine // DIY with free printables!
Strawberry Valentine // DIY with free printables!
February 10, 2014
Valentine’s Day is this Friday! You know what’s super exciting? My kiddo is in preschool and get’s to share Valentines with her classmates. This is so fun for both of us. She helped me [...] Continue →
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For Your Grumpy Valentine.
For Your Grumpy Valentine.
February 7, 2014
We had a crazy/random snow day here in Portland, so I put my awesome Valentine project on hold for now (since I was too busy staring at the snow). Instead, I wanted to [...] Continue →
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14 Easy Curb Appeal DIY’s!
14 Easy Curb Appeal DIY’s!
February 6, 2014
Head on over to Better Homes and Gardens to enjoy the full list of very easy curb appeal DIY’s! It’s a fantastic collection that I think would be easy to make for your home! [...] Continue →
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Heart-Shaped Planter DIY!
Heart-Shaped Planter DIY!
February 5, 2014
Hey friends! I am so in love with this Heart-Shaped Planter DIY I made for the Minnetonka blog. It’s such an easy DIY and I KNOW you can create one for yourself (or make [...] Continue →
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Valentine Charm DIY
Valentine Charm DIY
February 4, 2014
The 80’s called and they want your craft back! My Valentine Charm DIY is made from the good ‘ol shrinky plastic material I used to make crafts with as a kid… in the 80’s. It’s [...] Continue →
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Week 5 of drawing: Draw a profile.
Week 5 of drawing: Draw a profile.
January 31, 2014
Week 5 of my 52 weeks of drawing: I drew this cute little guy. The corgi illustrations are by far the most popular in my little shop. I wanted to add a little [...] Continue →
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Olive Juice Tea Towel Gift Wrap
Olive Juice Tea Towel Gift Wrap
January 30, 2014
I love you, or “Olive Juice” (as my 9-year-old self used to say). Add a cute little touch to your Valentine’s gift this year with an Olive Juice tea towel. Just wrap it around [...] Continue →
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Making fried rice from leftovers! A wonderful recipe.
Making fried rice from leftovers! A wonderful recipe.
January 29, 2014
Bah! Ok, I’m not much of a cook…. I actually would rather do most anything else before I cook. It’s just not for me. I will bake and can food, but if if comes [...] Continue →
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Ok. Let’s organize this place.
Ok. Let’s organize this place.
January 28, 2014
Ok. Let’s organize this place. I sort of let my blog get messy and unorganized. It’s time to do a bit of cleaning and get this place up to speed. Last summer I downloaded [...] Continue →
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It’s about the people.
It’s about the people.
January 27, 2014
Why go to conferences? Why travel so much? Well, it’s about the people. The people I meet, the people I know, and the people I want to introduce myself to. I meet with other [...] Continue →
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Light-up Glitter Marquee Letters on BHG
Light-up Glitter Marquee Letters on BHG
January 23, 2014
I hope you’re all having a FABulous week! I’m in Salt Lake City for Alt Summit… so crazy busy! We’re hosting a Carnival themed party here, and we shared a little party diy with [...] Continue →
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Thank you!
Thank you!
January 20, 2014
Thank you to everyone that shared their favorite cheesy jokes. You seriously made my daughter’s day! She loved ALL of them. I feel like I need to share them with all of you. – What [...] Continue →
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Silly Valentine Pillow DIY
Silly Valentine Pillow DIY
January 17, 2014
If you’re in my family… chances are you’ll eventually receive a weird gift from me. It just so happens that my brother’s girlfriend just celebrated a birthday, so I thought I’d make a little [...] Continue →
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Local Love: Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge
Local Love: Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge
January 15, 2014
There are a couple different Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge locations here in Portland, and they’re awesome. What I really love about these yogurt shops are the monthly activities they have going on. They really [...] Continue →
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11 things.
11 things.
January 14, 2014
11 things. I love this little meme. I’ve done it once in 2012 and once in 2013. It’s sort of fun to wander back and see my past answers…. PLUS: to check out the answers [...] Continue →
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Week 3 of drawing: Miss Moorea in a floral frame.
Week 3 of drawing: Miss Moorea in a floral frame.
January 13, 2014
It’s week 3 of my 52 weeks of drawing. This week’s theme was “Plant”. I didn’t exactly draw a plant, I added my friend’s face. Ha! I gotta say… it’s so hard to draw [...] Continue →
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Well, let’s try this again….. 52 Weeks of Drawings
Well, let’s try this again….. 52 Weeks of Drawings
January 10, 2014
Last year, yes a year ago, I gave myself a challenge. I challenged myself to draw something at least once a week. I LOVE to draw because it’s relaxing for me… just me and [...] Continue →
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17 of The Cutest Homemade Valentine’s Cards!
17 of The Cutest Homemade Valentine’s Cards!
January 9, 2014
I know. It’s only the beginning of January and here I am talking about Valentine’s stuff. I’m crazy. Yup. Valentine’s always sneaks up on me. I just don’t think of it until a couple [...] Continue →
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Ok. Let me hear them. Share your most ridiculous/silly jokes with me.
Ok. Let me hear them. Share your most ridiculous/silly jokes with me.
January 8, 2014
My 4-year-old has discovered the world of jokes. She really only knows one, “What does a train say when he eats? Chew chew!” She keeps asking me to make up some jokes to tell [...] Continue →
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It’s just about that time for Bacon Hearts.
It’s just about that time for Bacon Hearts.
January 7, 2014
Way back in 2011 I made some bacon hearts. It was my budget/super romantic Valentine’s gift to the husband. I shared it on my blog and everyone loved it. They love it so much [...] Continue →
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Unicorn Cupcake Toppers
Unicorn Cupcake Toppers
January 6, 2014
My darling kiddo turned four in December. She’s CRAZY about unicorns (OBSESSED). We had a fun Unicorn Extravaganza party to celebrate her day with family and friends. We kept the decor pretty simple, but [...] Continue →
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Better late than never: the Holiday Photo Challenge Winners!
Better late than never: the Holiday Photo Challenge Winners!
January 5, 2014
Well, I pretty much took the week off of Christmas and the judges and I finally got to picking this years holiday photo challenge. thank you to everyone that joined! It was so much [...] Continue →
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Stepping out of my comfort zone in the new year.
Stepping out of my comfort zone in the new year.
January 2, 2014
It’s a new year, and I’m ready to start this year off right. I love the “comfort zone”. It’s nice and safe there, but sometimes you have to step out of your safe space [...] Continue →
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One year ago.
One year ago.
December 31, 2013
One year ago tonight. I hate thinking about it, but my kiddo had a febrile seizure. I have never felt as helpless and scared as I did in that moment. Not knowing what was [...] Continue →
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Some time off.
Some time off.
December 30, 2013
I just enjoyed the most amazing time off. It was glorious. There’s only been one other time I’ve taken a full week off of blogging. It was much needed. I even kept my instagram/other [...] Continue →
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Day 42: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats (with free printables)!
Day 42: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats (with free printables)!
December 20, 2013
Day 42 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats! Do you have a beer or wine connoisseur to buy a gift for? Perfect! Use these Santa and Antler printable bottle [...] Continue →
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Day 41: Paper Deer Mount Card (from Cathe Holden on HP Create)
Day 41: Paper Deer Mount Card (from Cathe Holden on HP Create)
December 19, 2013
Day 41 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Paper Deer Mount Card (made by Cathe from Just Something I Made) from HP Create. These are adorable! Make this paper deer mount into some holiday decor, [...] Continue →
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Day 40: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags
Day 40: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags
Day 40 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags! Yesterday I gave you a printable, and today I give you some gift tags. If your gift recipient has [...] Continue →
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Happy Birthday to my 4-year-old!
Happy Birthday to my 4-year-old!
December 18, 2013
Today my little girl turns 4. I can’t even. Time is flying and my heart… is both happy and a little sad. My baby is turning into a kid. A lady. She’s turning into [...] Continue →
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Day 39: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable!
Day 39: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable!
Day 39 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable! Merry Christmas Ya filthy animal! Yeah. I was obsessed with Home Alone as a kiddo. I quoted it often and [...] Continue →
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Day 38: JOY Glitter Word!
Day 38: JOY Glitter Word!
December 17, 2013
Day 38 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Joy Glitter Word! Add a little more glitter and sparkle to your home. My “JOY” Glitter Word is lovely and will look so cute in your [...] Continue →
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Day 37: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas!
Day 37: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas!
December 16, 2013
{Torture the gift recipient with a Suprise Ball wrap} Day 37 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas. Thursday I shared a bunch of creative gift wrap ideas on Better [...] Continue →
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Day 36: Merry and Bright Garland
Day 36: Merry and Bright Garland
December 13, 2013
Day 36 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Merry and Bright Garland I made for the Minnetonka Holiday Lookbook! I love garlands. I REALLY love glittery/sparkly/shiny garlands! I pretty much have a new [...] Continue →
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Day 35: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe
Day 35: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe
December 12, 2013
Day 35 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe! One of my all time fave Christmas movies (right next to Elf). This little globe is a dry snow globe, MUCH easier [...] Continue →
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Day 34: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags
Day 34: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags
December 11, 2013
Day 34 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags (made by Cindy from Skip to my Lou) from HP Create. Hey, it’s Christmas party time! Make your own cute wine bag [...] Continue →
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Day 33: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!
Day 33: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!
December 10, 2013
Day 33 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Reindeer Food Jar Labels! Supplies: – Free Printable Reindeer Food Jar Labels: Large Reindeer Lid, Large Reindeer Lid w/Nose, Small Reindeer Lid, and Small Reindeer Lid w/Nose. [...] Continue →
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Day 32: Quiz Advent Calendar
Day 32: Quiz Advent Calendar
December 9, 2013
Day 32 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Quiz Advent Calendar I made for HP Create. I know it’s a few days into December… but this Advent is so fun! I’ve gathered a [...] Continue →
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Day 31: Photo Magnet Gift Tags
Day 31: Photo Magnet Gift Tags
December 6, 2013
Day 31 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Photo Magnet Gift Tags! Instead of the typical gift tag, add an extra goody to your gifts. These Photo Magnets are perfect for gifts from [...] Continue →
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Day 30: Joy Stenciled Pillow
Day 30: Joy Stenciled Pillow
December 5, 2013
Day 30 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Joy Stenciled Pillow I made for HP Create. Don’t let a sewing project scare you, you can do this! It’s pretty darn easy and then [...] Continue →
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Day 29: Mini Elf Doughnuts
Day 29: Mini Elf Doughnuts
December 4, 2013
Day 29 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Mini Elf Doughnuts! I love doughnuts. My kiddo loves doughnuts. I’m sure my dog would love doughnuts too, if he wouldn’t die after eating them. Pretty [...] Continue →
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Day 28: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar!
Day 28: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar!
December 3, 2013
Day 7 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar, from the super lovely Regina of Acute Designs! Today’s guest DIY-er brought you this fantastic Modern Advent Calendar. I LOVE it. It’s only December [...] Continue →
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Day 27: Super amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! So much to win! CRAZY!
Day 27: Super amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! So much to win! CRAZY!
December 2, 2013
Day 27 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Super Amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! There will be 5 winners, check out all the goodies below. 1. 1 pair of shoes from Blowfish Shoes: We [...] Continue →
