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The Most Amazing Chocolate Oatmeal Cake Recipe

4 · Nov 12, 2015 · 2 Comments

+ This Chocolate Oatmeal Cake Recipe post brought to you by Hershey via SheKnows +

Do you have a recipe that truly stands out in your mind from childhood? I certainly do!!

My Mother’s Chocolate Oatmeal cake made with Hershey Chocolate is one of those recipes that became legendary in our home as well as the entire neighborhood. Friends would make requests weeks in advance before their birthdays in order to have chance to eat this scrumptious treat for their special day.

The funny thing is that if they knew how easy is was to mix-up they would’ve been making it for themselves all year long!!

Come learn about this epic recipe over at SheKnows. As one of their newest SheExperts, I’m sharing some childhood memories along with the recipe how to make this amazing cake that can even pass as a breakfast food… It has oatmeal in it, it counts!! You can start a new tradition in your house with this heirloom recipe. Thanks Mom!

Click HERE for the full Chocolate Oatmeal Cake recipe!

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Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Hershey. All thoughts, ideas & opinions are my own.

Copper Basket + Styled X3

0 · Nov 11, 2015 · 4 Comments

I’m super excited for today’s post… I’ve teamed up with Stacy Risenmay NOT Just a Housewife for her Styled x3 series. I adore Stacy, she is one talented, hilarious, generous & genuine lady! Have you seen her new book, Natural Accents? (affiliate link) I bought one at the Pinners Conference this weekend and I LOVE it! She is so creative and her ideas are amazing, you should go grab it quick!

Each month Stacy selects a simple item that works well for home decor. She styles the product in her home and then sends two more of the same item to two other creative bloggers to see what they would do with the item.

This month she sent out a wire storage basket (affiliate link)…

To myself & to Amy from Her Tool Belt to use this in our decor somehow. I was kind of excited for this challenge. I’ve been to several Junk shows like Junkstock here in Nebraska and those vintage locker baskets (that this is a replica of) go for big bucks. They are so fun for using as home decor along with corralling small items as well. As far as I’m concerned they are also a blank canvas. You can paint them whatever color you want!

I decided that with all of the fun copper elements that are popping-up this season, I wanted to transform my wire storage basket into a copper basket. I used Krylon Premium Copper Brilliance Spray Paint (affiliate link) to transform my basket…

It looks fantastic! I turned the copper basket on it’s side and added some books and some white bowls for my Fall display in my kitchen.

I love what it adds to the display. Now you need to run over to check out Stacy & Amy’s projects!

The Party Bunch Link Party // no. 107

0 · Nov 7, 2015 · 2 Comments

Now it’s time to party but first let me introduce to you The Party Bunch!

Amy from The Idea Room, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Heather from Whipperberry and Desiree from The 36th Avenue want to thank you for partying with us… You guys are the best!

Here are some of our favorite projects from this week!

Heather’s Favorite
Multi-Purpose Room Makeover by Live Laugh Rowe

You have to see the entire room… It looks amazing!

Mique’s Favorite
Churro Twist by Kleinworth & Co.
Easy, quick, and yummy? I’m in!

Amy’s Favorite
DIY Wooden Table Runner by A Night Owl
I love this idea!

Desiree’s Favorite
Caramel Apple Bundt Cake by A Mother Thing
This cake is making me all kind of hungry… Hello yumminess!

As always thank you for so may fabulous projects and recipes!

We hope you take a minute and button up HERE!

Also we want to invite you to click here and follow
The Party Bunch Favorites on Pinterest.

We are featuring more of our favorite projects and recipes from the link party on this board!
Now it is time to party!

TPB Party Bunch Link Up... Every Friday to Sunday link up your projects over at theidearoom.net , thirtyhandmadedays.com , whipperberry.com or the36thavenue.com Four bloggers = ONE BIG PARTY! We can't wait to see your projects!

Here are a few things to remember before you link up!

Please make sure to share the love and grab a button here to let your readers know that you linked up with us! By linking up with The Party Bunch, you are giving permission to any of us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media with a link back to you. Thanks!

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Old World Charm Christmas Tree

2 · Nov 1, 2015 · 3 Comments

+ This Old World Charm Christmas Tree post is brought to you by Michaels +

A few years ago my family was lucky enough to spend the month of December in Germany and France. We fell in love with the way they celebrate Christmas in Europe. They keep it simple, natural and all about family. I was enchanted with all of the simple decor that our friends in Germany used to decorate their homes.

Every year when the kiddos and I bring out the Christmas decorations we’ve always felt a little let-down, it just didn’t have that magical old world feel. It has been my dream to bring that same feeling to our home here in Lincoln. This year is the year! I have been working on all kinds of fun simple projects to bring that old world charm to our home for the holidays.

The very first project and the heart of the Holiday home is the Christmas Tree.

I started with the 7.5 ft Hartford Pine Christmas Tree from Michaels and then I found some fantastic natural wood elements that are perfect to create that rustic European look.

I added all kinds of texture with sprigs of berries and pine cones, perfect for that old world look. Michaels has these fun metal ornaments that you can decorate with all kinds of goodies. I wanted to keep the natural feel so I glued some wooden snowflakes in some and added some buffalo check ribbon to a few and it looked perfect.

I even drilled some holes in some candles from Michaels and fed some floral wire through the hole and wired them onto the tree to get that true old world feel. We won’t light them of course, they are just there for the effect.

I LOVE how this simple tree turned out. At the base of the tree I added a sign that I had painted to add a little pizzaz before the tree gets filled with presents.

So what’s your dream Christmas? Do you like old and rustic or are you all glitter and glam?

Inspired to start decorating your own tree? Make sure you visit Michaels’ blog, The Glue String, to see the other 49 Michaels Makers’ dream holiday trees that were created this year.

From now until November 14, you can get FREE shippingon all Christmas trees that are 6ft or taller on Michaels.com!
If you’re just getting started on your holiday decor, you can also check out some of the ornament projects and tutorials available on Michaels.com.

Disclaimer // This post is brought to you by Michaels however, all thoughts and ideas are my very own.

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The Party Bunch Link Party // no. 106

0 · Oct 31, 2015 · 1 Comment

Let me introduce to you The Party Bunch!

Amy from The Idea Room, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Heather from Whipperberry and Desiree from The 36th Avenue want to thank you for partying with us… You guys are the best!

Here are some of our favorite projects from this week!