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Friday Flair Features

1 · Aug 27, 2012 · 4 Comments

Aloha! Mike and I are still living life up here in paradise. All I need to do is ship my kiddos and my friends out here and I think I will stay forever… LOVE it here! I had a little down time today and took some time to go through last weeks Friday Flair, one of my favorite days of the week. As always, some amazing things caught my eye this week…

lemon pistachio cupcakes /// a night owl

diy chrysanthemum clock /// that’s what {che} said

ballerina-ish birthday /// my fabuless life

easy chevron pillow /// scattered thoughts of a crafty mom

sewing studio /// melly sews

shabby chic two toned desk /// liz marie blog

vase upcycle /// newlyweds

sweet pickles /// stella B’s Kitchen

summer pinwheels /// papervine

mini philly cheesesteaks /// high heels and grills

sweet peaches & cream muffins /// echoes of laughter

diy clay necklace /// henry happened

brown paper candy grams /// the gunny sack

peanut butter fudge /// shugary sweets

patio project /// shabby love

diy solar jars /// love, pomegranate house

eat sign /// crystelle boutique

Aren’t they fabulous? Can’t wait to see what you guys are working on for this week!!

Friday Flair Link Party /// Marquee Letter Edition

0 · Aug 23, 2012 · 33 Comments

I ADORE Marquee Signs… don’t you? I’ve loved them forever, but they seem to be gaining steam with the help of Pinterest these days. I’ve seen many tutorials for DIY marquees, and this one is fabulous!! It’s our inspiration photo for this weeks Friday Flair…

img source /// diy marquee letter from grey likes nesting

You have to pop on over and check out the tutorial for this one. It’s super simple and I would say that anyone can make this marquee letter… I LOVE it!!

Now it’s time for YOU to dazzle everyone with your amazing talents!

It’s time for Friday Flair!

Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Promo /// Discount Code

3 · Aug 23, 2012 · 21 Comments

It’s Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Discount time!!

It’s everyone’s favorite Silhouette CAMEO promotion! One CAMEO machine, two rolls of vinyl {black & white} and a roll of transfer tape for only $269.99… That’s almost $75 off of retail, WOWZA!! Plus, if you already have a CAMEO you can stock-up on vinyl with a lovely 40% discount!!

All you have to do is click on this link to visit the official promotion page and enter WHIPPER at checkout to received the discounts. This promotion will run from August 23-31. Hurry before they run out of stock!!

*** If you are interested in just the vinyl… here is the link to the vinyl page.***

Vinyl Toothbrush Holders

Are you looking for some vinyl inspiration? I have a simple and very functional project to share today. I have three girls at home and for some reason keeping their bathroom clean and organized has become quite an issue. Inevitably one of them is upset because they can’t find the toothpaste or the little sister hasn’t taken care of the toothpaste very well and it’s all “gross!”

I’ve decided that in order to save a little bit of my sanity I would make each of them their own toothbrush holders, {with their name on it} with their very own tube of toothpaste. PROBLEM SOLVED!!

Here is what I did…

I found three cute toothbrush holders at my favorite Target, grabbed some Silhouette Premium White Vinyl and got to work. The font that I used is called Billabong and I used a fabulous arrow design from Sarah Hurley in the Silhouette Online Store for a great graphic element…

I cut the premium vinyl on my CAMEO and then prepared it for the transfer by weeding out the vinyl by gently pulling it away from the backing using my favorite hook tool, making sure to keep the lettering on the blue backing…

Next, I placed the transfer tape right on top of the vinyl and then using the scrapper tool I made sure the transfer tape was secured to the vinyl and ready for transfer.

At this point I carefully pull the blue vinyl backing away from the vinyl, leaving the vinyl on the transfer tape. Then I carefully placed it on my toothbrush holder and gently smoothing it down as to not create creases on the round surface. Just take your time, it will work out just fine. Take the scrapper tool and with firm pressure smooth the transfer tape and vinyl onto the surface. Then take the corner of the transfer tape and pulling diagonally, pull the transfer tape off of the toothbrush holder. Do this slowly just to make sure the vinyl has adhered properly.

It’s as easy as that! Now, don’t you want to grab some vinyl {and a CAMEO, if you don’t already have one} and work on some fun vinyl projects for your home? I have a few more up my sleeve that I need to finish before the kiddos head back to school next week. I would love to see what you guys work on. Leave a comment telling me something you would like to add vinyl to that will make your life easier! I can’t wait to see what you have up YOUR sleeve…

Friday Flair Features

2 · Aug 22, 2012 · 11 Comments

Lest you thought I forgot… I have not! I’m just running on island time these days. Mike and I are having a ball here on Kauai just enjoying the island flow of things. We’ve been eating our weight in Ahi Poke and enjoying the sights and smells the island has to share. I’ve been documenting everything on Instagram if you are interested in following along. But… this post is not about me, it’s about YOU and your amazing talents. Here’s a little taste of what caught my eye last week during Friday Flair…

gumball pencil favor /// paisley petal

strawberry cream cake /// capturing joy with kristen duke

bbq chicken tacos with caramelized red onion /// no.2 pencil

triple berry cobbler /// cookin’ up good times

chubby hubby buckeye peanut butter truffles /// six sisters stuff

diy scrap metal light /// cleverly inspired

cherry almond granola /// stella b’s kitchen

chevron painted rug /// love, pomegranate house

diy flower trough /// christina’s adventures

crème brulee /// tartine & maple

industrial dresser redo /// west furniture revival

modern botanical bloom print /// posed perfection

roasted bell pepper humus /// will cook for smiles

school themed ruler frame /// she’s crafty

chocolate chip cookies /// two twenty one

back to school treat /// diary of dave’s wife

Well there you have it… aren’t they fun? I can’t wait to see what you guys have been working on for this week!!

Come Rock the Guac Wholly Guacamole

0 · Aug 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Last week, I shared my Savory Guacamole Custard with Spicy Corn Relish for Rock the Guac with Wholly Guacamole, and I thought I would ask a favor…

Wholly Guacamole has this fabulous recipe contest going on right now with all kinds of great ways to use your Wholly Guacamole as more than just a dip. I would love it if you would gift me with your vote and then check out some of the other great recipes. A couple that have caught my eye are a fun Guacamole Gazpacho, Guacamole Egg Rolls and a fun Guacamole Burger that sounds divine.

Here’s another recipe that I can’t wait to try with my Wholly Guacamole…

img source /// avo + egg breakfast pizza from justina blakeney

Doesn’t that just look scrumptious? What are some other ways that you like to Rock your Guac? Come on over and vote for my recipe and then share some ideas of your own!

Wholly Guacamole: it's a whole lot more than dip. Vote for my Wholly Guacamole Recipe below and I could win one of three fantastic prizes! Click here for more fun and easy Wholly Guacamole recipes!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wholly Guacamole. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Wholly Guacamole Contest Rules.

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