Month: May 2012

PicMonkey Collage Features

PicMonkey Collage Features

Have you seen it? PicMonkey has finally introduced it’s new Collage feature, & it’s just lovely if you ask me! Come & see… First, there are a TON of options for all kinds of layouts, including the option to make your own. Tonya at Love of 

Homemade Journal

Homemade Journal

Keeping a journal is a wonderful way to capture those small & big moments in life. In high school & college I was the queen of journaling..and have books upon books of writing to prove it. I think my favorite entries are the ones where 

Brother’s Graduation

Brother’s Graduation

Well, he did it! My little brother Zachary has graduated from high school. I left for college in 2002. That was 10 years ago…and my little brother was going into the 3rd grade. I mention this often when talking about my brother, but I always think 

Ending Another Year

Ending Another Year

End of the year Oscar Party – CHECK Burn the Slideshow to DVDs – CHECK Give final reading assessments – CHECK Say our goodbyes – CHECK Cry a little – CHECK, CHECK Another school year has come to a close.When I’m not busy crafting, blogging, 

Not Your Everyday Cards – GIVEAWAY WINNER

Not Your Everyday Cards – GIVEAWAY WINNER

First, THANK YOU to Diana from Not Your Everyday Cards for sponsoring this giveaway! Make sure & visit her awesome ETSY shop! The winner is: comment number: Congratulations HEATHER who said:  Shoot me an email & I’ll pass your information along to Diana :o) Happy 

Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites…

Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites…

Enter the extraordinary giveaway here! . . . . . I stumbled across this picture the other day…and I couldn’t resist.  I copied Never Homemaker…straight up!  (down to the picture apparently :o) ) I followed everything about her recipe, except for the coconut.  Not a 

Make Your Own Reusable Stencil

Make Your Own Reusable Stencil

I am EXCITED about this post! This discovery could be life changing for me…I don’t know if anyone else out there has made it, but if you have you can understand my JOY!   I love stenciling backgrounds onto my painted wooden signs. It gives 

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds

Blogland’s Fabulous Friday Finds

It’s been a while but I’m back this week with a few fabulous finds from Blogland :o) 1 Delicious white chocolate snicker doodlecookies from Lil Luna  2 DIY Chalk Paint from I Heart Naptime 3 At the Picket Fence painted some fabulous Terra Cota pots! 

Giveaway – Not Your Everyday Cards CLOSED

Giveaway – Not Your Everyday Cards CLOSED

Okay, so did you see my DIY Washi Cards at the beginning of the week? Well, Diana of  Not Your Everyday Cards  is here today to show us how it’s really done :o) And she wants YOU to share in her fun! {And just a heads 

The Plaid Barn

The Plaid Barn

I mentioned The Plaid Barn a few weeks ago when I shared this DIY Baker’s Twine. I picked up these cute little wooden spools from this awesome website! The Plaid Barn is a daily deals website featuring craft supplies, DIY kits, & more. So basically 

Washi Tape Cards

Washi Tape Cards

  A few weeks ago I was just wandering the aisles at Target. Anyone with me in this? I think I could roam that store once a week for hours upon end. While in the office supply section I stumbled upon WASHI TAPE. Well, they 

Mom

Mom

via I’m not sure I tell my mom enough, but she is pretty awesome. She embodies what putting other’s happiness first looks like…better to give than receive… and that in turn makes her happy. via I’ve never seen someone so willing to go out of 

Cinnamon Sticks

Cinnamon Sticks

Sweet tooth anyone? One of III’s favorite things in the world is heading out to lunch at the Pizza Hut buffet.  I know, I know…but I satisfy these desires and join him when I’m out of school.  To be honest, I don’t really mind, because 

Design Seeds

Design Seeds

Have you heard of Design-Seeds? I have a feeling that even if you haven’t heard of it, you’ve seen their work. These color palettes are ALL OVER Pinterest! If you follow me, you’ll see I pin them ALL the time. Basically, they take an image