Saturday, 28 February 2015
Rite Aid: Deals for the week of March 1-7, 2015
5 Fun & Free Ways to Shake Off the Winter Blues
Friday, 27 February 2015
Flashback Friday: DIY Photo + Clip Shelves
The best part is that because the tops of the frames are open I can switch up the photos as often as I like as she gets older without having to dismantle anything. And of course the items hanging in the clips changes week by week.
I even have a friend that recreated these to showcase their kids artwork instead which is even better.
Details of the build can be found here. If you make your own, please share - I'd love to see.
Sneak peek at my kitchen + a little interview
And just for fun, here are a couple more (blurry!) shots from that day... The sun was streaming through the back doors, which was lovely, but it wreaked havoc on the image of the stool legs (they're actually back!) Have a great weekend!
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Arby’s: Free Roast Beef Classic Sandwich with Drink Purchase
DIY rustic floating shelves from repurposed tap parts and a table top
The wall is open to the kitchen (to the left a little hallway takes you to the bathroom and a bedroom; to the right is a longer hallway and the other two bedrooms) so there is plenty of room to walk around and luckily no heads have hit them because of this! We hung our fishbowl there and placed a few fave pieces on the shelves themselves including vintage books my Mum handed down to me that were hers as a child, Steve's cricket trophy mug from his time playing in Wales, a bowl of nature finds, a vintage clock that belonged to Steve's grandparents and a Garfish skull the kids found a few weeks ago in a tree! The table houses my daily essentials and underneath is home to the market basket I take everywhere and a hat basket.
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Grab a free download of my Platform Conference talk!
CVS: Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants for $3.49!
Free March 2015 Monthly Menu Planner + 75 Weeks of Menu Plans
Monday, 23 February 2015
13 DIY IKEA Curtain Hacks: Window Coverings on a Budget
Window treatments can be expensive, and when we moved into our home a year ago there was not a single window covering in sight. We had to start from scratch covering each window, and our home is much larger than our old one. It wasn’t an expense we could afford to address all at once right […]
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Sunday, 22 February 2015
The Top 8 Hottest Deals This Week: Free Krispy Kreme, Free Online Photography & Cake Decorating Classes, + more!
Saturday, 21 February 2015
Free one-year National Parks membership if you have a 4th grader!
Friday, 20 February 2015
Cents of Style: Spring Infinity Scarves for just $5.95 shipped!
Kroger Free Friday Download: One Russell Stover Easter Egg
Thursday, 19 February 2015
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Free Printable Nursery Wall Art!
As part of the little gallery wall I created in our nursery, I designed some free nursery printable wall art, and today I am sharing 3 of them with you! (You can also find a tutorial for the hand painted art here.) One thing to note is that for some reason, the gray color printed differently on each […]
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Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Walmart: Free Ambi Skincare Complexion Cleansing Bar
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Free Ebooks: The Best Homemade Cleaners, DIY Household Hacks, Slow Cooker Freezer Meals, and more
Printable Coupons: Velveeta and Ro*Tel, Kellogg’s, Clairol, and more
Little Big Girl Room Inspiration: Jenny Lind Bed
I'm in no rush so I hope you don't mind me blabbering on about this project for a while. I did a quick sketch about layout a few months ago but I've already changed my mind on a few of the elements - most notably I'm thinking a black + white color scheme with and hand drawn mural on the far wall would be a fun way to keep the room whimsical without going too crazy with the kid stuff.
I've gotten a little obsessed with having a Jenny Lind bed. I figured it would be easy enough to find something vintage but it turns out that all of the old turned spindle beds are no longer a standard size (requiring a custom mattress and bedding which I'm so not interested in bothering with). The only place I've spotted a new one is at Land of Nod but I'm hemming and hawing about whether its worth the splurge. Has anyone seen a cheaper version of this bed or should I just make the investment on a solid piece of furniture?
Other than that I plan on leaving some open play space and some storage/display but don't want to overwhelm the room with much else. That way it can change as she grows and has her own preferences. Any other suggestions on what I should be thinking building into a little girls room?
Monday, 16 February 2015
Free Ebooks: 100 Things to Do with Kids Inside, 7 Day Cleaning and Organizing, and more
Target: Deals for the week of February 15-21, 2015
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Crafting: stencilled gold leaf and glitter balloons
3. Paint on your sizing, being careful not to go beyond your contact paper stencil's border - just a light coat is all you need. If you're using glitter, you can sprinkle on immediately while the glue is wet. If you're using gold leaf, wait a few minutes until it is tacky before applying. Too wet and the gold leaf will just slip off the balloon. Once tacky, gently smooth over your gold leaf. You may need more than one sheet, just apply all over - it will only stick to the sizing. Smooth out any bumps and leave to dry for a few minutes.
4. Once dry, use your finger or a soft brush to brush away any excess gold leaf. I just rubbed the gold leaf all over - especially around the edge of the stencil - with my fingers. Do it bit by bit - don't rush the stencil removal as you can pop the balloon! Do it slowly and pull away from the gold leaf, not into it as it may remove some of the leaf from the heart. You can also remove the stencil before you apply the gold leaf - I tried both and they both worked. For the glitter hearts, blow or shake off excess glitter and remove the stencils, again going slowly!
5. All done! If you want a simple balloon topper too, we did this for Steve's birthday balloons: cut three different sized hearts from glitter paper and cut two slits in each heart. Then simply slide them over the string and up to the balloon - biggest to littlest.
And Valentine's Day or not, those girls of mine were totally obsessed with their balloons - from painting the glue and sprinkling the glitter to tying them to anything and everything and pretending to float away with them, they utilised a good majority of the 24 hours or so the helium lasted!
PS: The purple balloon was just randomly painted with sizing at the base of the balloon and then the gold leaf applied to the brushstroke, which gives it that nice painted effect.
Saturday, 14 February 2015
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Friday, 13 February 2015
Inspired by Gemstones: Faceted Decor
I’ve been a fan of geometric shapes in interior design for a long time now, and lately I’ve noticed a newish trend that goes hand in hand with that, and it’s faceted decor. Inspired by the facets of gemstones, this trend has made its way into the realm of home decor, and I’m sharing a few […]
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Thursday, 12 February 2015
How We Saved This Week: Eating leftovers for dinner
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
How I Landed My Dream Job Working from Home
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Creative Valentine’s Day Projects + M&MJ {92}
Welcome to a fun Valentine’s Day edition of Moonlight & Mason Jars — a link party where bloggers can share their latest projects and readers can gather ideas. Each week 5 projects are featured from the previous week, and they are also pinned to our group Pinterest board. New links are added daily, so feel free […]
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A Break
A member of my immediate family passed away this weekend. This perfunctory blog post is insufficient, but I feel like I know many of you so I wouldn't have felt right about saying nothing. We have not yet published the obituary, which is partly why I'm not sharing any details. I'm also trying to be delicate and respectful, but I quite frankly have no idea what is or isn't appropriate.
It's a heartbreaking time for my family. I just wanted you to know that I'm going to be a bit absent from the blog this week.
Monday, 9 February 2015
48-Hour Giveaway: $50 Gift Card for Divine Walls (5 winners)
Sunday, 8 February 2015
CVS: Deals for the week of February 8-14, 2015
Saturday, 7 February 2015
Brigette’s $58 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan
Free one-year subscription to Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine
Gretchen’s Target Shopping Trip: Spent $2.41 for 8 items!
Thursday, 5 February 2015
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48-Hour Giveaway: $50 Beauty Counter Gift Certificate (5 Winners)
DIY Ring Dish
I recently came across this online shop called Suite One Studio, and there are absolutely stunning handmade ceramic dishes and goodies available. I sent the link to my husband with a “hint hint — if you ever need a gift idea for me” message, and then I decided it might be fun to play around and […]
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Arby’s: Free order of Jalapeno Hushpuppies (today only!)
Free Zarbee’s Naturals Elderberry Immune Support (Facebook offer)
Sale, Sale, Sale!
We finally decided that, in the spirit of Valentine's Day and looooove, we would put some items on sale, because the motto of our shop is: "everything we hope you love". It's a stretch, I know. (Some of these sale items won't be re-listed when they expire Feb 17th, just FYI). Below you'll find photos and links to all of the items that have been reduced. On top of discounting some items, we're offering a sale code for friends and readers. Use: WINTER15 to get 15% off your entire purchase - including sale items! The sale will run until February 14th. Also, please feel free to contact me through Etsy for a customized shipping quote - I'm normally able to save folks a few more bucks! Also, I accept turquoise Pyrex as currency ;)
FIRST ROW:
Fondue Pot with Alcohol Burner and 12 Bonus Skewers ($5.00 off)
Set of 8 Culver Medallion Glasses, Mint Condition ($10 off)
Vintage Coret Handbag ($7.00)
Set of 10 Yellow Blown Glass Drinking Glasses ($5 off)
SECOND ROW:
Solid Brass and Wood MCM Tray ($10 off)
Set of 4 Glass Fish Plates and Solid Wood Bowls ($10 off)
Canape Making Widget ($3 off)
1970s Signed Pottery Piece ($4 off)
THIRD ROW:
Tundra Earthenware Set, Made in Canada ($10 off)
McCoy Plates ($10 off)
West German Vase ($3 off)
Pair of 1960s Belgian Planters ($3 off)
FOURTH ROW:
German-made Black and White Cake Stand ($5 off)
Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Serving Set, New in Box ($5 off)
Figgjo Norway Lotte Souffle Dishes ($15 off)
Figgjo Norway Lotte Platter ($13 off)
Some of my favorite items have recently gone out the door (and with each one, that internal debate: "Oooo, I liked that," "yeah, but you don't have room," "but maybe I should have kept it anyway?"), but there are still plenty of gems left. If you're feeling very meh about our current offerings, we decided to stop the madness and focus on Etsy first, pop-up shop second. With that in mind, we'll be listing brand new items mid-late February, including some very springy pieces. Expect some cheery colours to lift the winter blahs.
Before I toddle off (we're doing some very exciting bath reno recon - which is something that will be filling our calendars for months to come, I'm sure), I wanted to say "thanks". I never expect a purchase from any of my readers! I'm just so thankful you encouraged me to open a shop in the first place, and that you've all been so supportive and encouraging since. So thank you!
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Come behind-the-scenes with us on our South Africa trip!
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
A Day In My Life + my #Choose30 Challenge for February
Monday, 2 February 2015
DIY Personalized Small Camera Strap
You'll need: a scrap piece of leather at whatever length and width you would like for your camera, 2 rivets, a short length of cord (or if your camera has d rings, you can't attach the strap directly and skip the cord). You'll also need to have a hammer, a metal straight edge, a rotary cutter and letter stamping set.
Cut your leather to the desired size and sheer off a little triangle at each corner. I did this all by eye since precision isn't that important but feel free to measure.
Dampen your leather with a little water and stamp whatever phrase or word you want to mark the strap with. The water will help make the leather pick up the impression more cleanly. I picked "click." but for valentines day I think "we just click" would be kinda perfect. (I don't have one but this leather stamping set would be have been better than the one I used since it has a thicker letter outline. It's going on my wishlist.)
Fold over a small portion of each end and attach your rivet.
Thread the cord through the looped end of each end of the strap and attach to the camera using a knot.
Voila! A quick and easy way to personalize a simple camera strap for a small camera like mine.