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Friday Flair Link Party // Features no. 7

0 · Aug 9, 2013 · 27 Comments

Friday Flair Link Party // Happy Friday!! Where has this summer gone?! My kiddos start school next week and I can't believe that summer 2013 will then come to an end. This is the earliest we've even gone back to school. I'm used to the week before Labor Day so this is a little odd for us.

In other news… We're moving AGAIN!! Yepo, we have finally found a house here in Lincoln that fits all of our needs and I'm THRILLED that we found it before the school year started. Just in the nick of time really, but before, so that's great. Now we get to start school and move at the same time… Great! We've been packing up as much as possible this week with a few back to school errands peppered in. I'm so excited to get into the new house and finally start building a home here!! We're still renting, so I don't have carte blanche but I have some fun ideas that I can't wait to start working on.

Speaking of fabulous ideas… Last weeks Friday Flair was packed full of great ideas for home and kitchen!! Here are some of the great post that caught my eye last week.

diy photo clipboards (love grows wild) // chocolate and cookie butter mousse cake (dieters downfall) // diy slipcovered headboard (tatertots and jell-o)

calzones (love grows wild) // diy rustic bench (live laugh rowe} // remoulade sauce (wonky wonderful)

coastal bliss dress (sugar tart crafts) // s'more treat bag (polka dots on parade) // diy painted rug (live love larson)

glazed peanut butter chocolate chip donuts by java cupcake (via pint sized baker) // pink grapefruit margarita (today's creative blog) // greek chicken (a pretty life)

Let's Get the Link Party Started!!

Dressing-Up our Skinny Cow WoCavé // Mission no. 2

0 · Aug 8, 2013 · 4 Comments

This post brought to you by the Skinny Cow WoCavé // Who's ready for the skinny on my 2nd Skinny Cow WoCavé mission? It was so fun!! If you've missed it, here's the post all about this summer's fun adventure with Skinny Cow and the recap of Mission no. 1.

Basically my mission this summer is to rediscover my WoCavé. What is a WoCavé you ask? Well, your WoCavé is what ever helps you find your true self, it's what helps you fill your tanks so that you are ready to make life magical for your loved ones and tackle the challenges of the day. It can be a special place in your home where you can go to recharge or just a state of mind really. It's where the men are scarce and the Skinny Cow flows abundantly!!

Mission no. 2 involved a fun vintage shopping trip with some friends to find a few treasures to dress up our WoCavé. It was the fanciest shopping trip I've ever been on. We were picked up and whisked off for for our fun day with our very own driver in a fancy Town Car…

Heading out with my friends Kristen and Jamie for a fabulous trip around town. We of course started our journey with some Skinny Cow Snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches that were simply divine! These are available only for a limited time and they are amazing. The cookies have just the right spice for a snickerdoodle and the ice cream is just so creamy. At only 140 calories, 2 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber they were the perfect snack to start our shopping trip with!

Of course my Better Life Bag had to join us for the trip… Love that bag!! I decided that we would hit up some Junk shops here in Lincoln that I have fallen in love with. The first stop was Simply Bungalow…

…One of my favorite places here in town. I've been junking for a few years now, but it was so fun to introduce Jamie and Kristen to one of my passions. Junking is a mix of vintage shopping, antiquing, thrifting all rolled up into one. It's a treasure hunt really and it's so addicting. I'm always on the hunt for rusty gold or something unique to show off my personality. Heidi, the shop owner at Simply Bungalow has a great shop in this old house on 48th Street here in Lincoln that is full of all kinds of treasures!

Next, our driver whisked us away to The Coop, another vintage store that is full of fun old goodies and some repurposed items.

We were on the hunt for the perfect item for each of us to dress up our WoCavé and after a couple of hours of shopping, we took a break and headed to Fireworks for a fabulous lunch!

We were feeling rather spoiled at this point and definitely feeling the WoCavé groove!! It was so fun to get to know each other better. We sat and chatted about our treasure hunt and finally decided on the perfect pieces to dress up our little WoCavé spaces at home. We grabbed our driver and headed back to Simply Bungalow to make our purchases…

We found some great stuff, it was so hard to choose!! I found an old advertising piece that I just love and it will go perfect in my new kitchen which is for sure going to be my WoCavé. Kristen and Jamie found some fun pieces that they are planning on painting and the repurposing for their WoCavé spaces. I had so much fun introducing them to this fun way of dressing up their homes and can't wait for more shopping trips together in the future. I think they have both been bitten by the junking bug for sure!!

What does your WoCavé look like? If you had your dream shopping day what stores would you love to go to? Are you a junker like me or would you rather go on a more contemporary shop?

For more Skinny Cow WoCavé fun, you HAVE TO follow them on Instagram, Facebook or sign up for the new Club Skinny!

Disclaimer // this post is sponsored by Skinny Cow. However, all thoughts, ideas and opinion are my very own!

Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY & Vinyl Promotion

4 · Aug 5, 2013 · 323 Comments

Silhouette Affiliate Post // It's Silhouette Promo time again and this month it's a DOOZIE!! It's a fabulous deal on my favorite Silhouette products, the CAMEO & their Premium Vinyl. As an added goodie, I'm giving away a Silhouette CAMEO to one lucky WhipperBerry friend!

I made a quick little chalkboard with the Silhouette Chalkboard Vinyl that literally took me 20 minutes to make, start to finish.

All you need is an inexpensive clipboard that you can find at most major retailers, some Silhouette Chalkboard Vinyl & a Silhouette CAMEO. I designed my chalkboard using a classic frame shape from the Silhouette Store and then I added the cut-out "to do list" using the SNF Miss Molly font.

I love the peak-a-boo lettering! This whole project is SUPER simple and would make a great gift for new teachers, new students, new friends… basically anyone! I cut out the vinyl on my CAMEO and then using the Silhouette Transfer Tape, transferred the vinyl to the clipboard, added a cute bow and voilá, it was finished.

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Disclaimer // I am a Silhouette affiliate. I was not paid for this post, but I will receive a percentage of the sales made from this post.

Contributor Update

0 · Aug 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Contributor Update from DecoArt & Pillsbury // Hey there friends! This last weekend was kind of crazy around these parts… We are actually MOVING again! We finally found a home here in Lincoln that will fit our family sooooo much better than the one we are in right now. Thank goodness. It' s been a long 11 months in our Craig's List, site-unseen, rental adventure. "Anyone can do anything for a year," has been my mantra for the last 11 months. It's been a good growing experience for the whole family. I will however, miss the fabulous yard and the Little Red Barn! I may have to build my own little red barn at the new house.

I wanted to give you an update on what I've been up to over at the two sites that I contribute to each month, the new DecoArt blog and Pillsbury.

DecoArt Blog // Inspirational Lazy Susan

Today, on DecoArt I'm sharing how to make my Inspirational Lazy Susan…

It's a fun piece that I created using one of Rhonna Designs quotes that I think is a great reminder for everyone each day. Not only is it a fun lazy susan, but I coated it with DecoArt's Clear Chalkboard Coating so that you can write little reminders on it as well. It's so fun… For the full tutorial visit the new DecoArt Blog!

Pillsbury // Easy Thai Chicken Salad with Scallion Pancakes

Over at Pillsbury I'm sharing a FABULOUS chicken dish that if you are a Thai lover, you're going to die for!! It's an easy week night Thai Chicken Salad with Scallion Pancakes…

It's super easy and you'll never believe how I made the Scallion Pancakes. Come on over to Pillsbury.com to learn the secret and for the recipe!

Friday Flair Link Party // Wocavé Update // Features no. 6

1 · Aug 2, 2013 · 20 Comments

Friday Flair Link Party // Well, well… we've made it to another Friday. This week another package arrived from the folks at Skinny Cow. Mission #2 is set for this Saturday and it's going to be FUN!!

If you missed the beginning of this series, you can see how it all started here. Our first mission was stepping outside our comfort zone and learning about hidden talents we never knew we had. You can see mission #1 here. Mission #1 was a real eye opener and I can't wait to see what's in store for tomorrow! You can follow my Wocavé adventure via Instagram if you are interested in see the action real time!

Now, how about some features from last week's Friday Flair? Once again, so many fun ideas and recipes… Here are some of my favorites!

black bean and roasted corn salad (tidymom) // kitchen chalkboard (anderson & grant) // lemonade stand printable (tatertots & jell-o)

diy nautical canvases (mod podge rocks) // diy adirondack chairs (skip to m lou) // coconut frozen yogurt pops (girl loves glam)

biscoff brownies (heather's french press) // kitchen herb garden (finding home) // lavender honey lemonade (wonky wonderful)

white chocolate biscoff cheesecake (inside brucrew life) // snickers ice cream pops (a pumpkin & a princess) // white chocolate reeses fudge (lil'luna)

peace on earth (endlessly inspired) // strawberry citrus punch (sweet c's designs) // family binder (30 handmade days)

Haley (Life is Sweet) created this amazing Plum Berry Basil Ice Cream for this week's Creative Team post!

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If you're feeling lucky, you can enter to WIN a SILHOUETTE CAMEO!

DecoArt Blog // Inspirational Lazy Susan

Pillsbury // Easy Thai Chicken Salad with Scallion Pancakes

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