Showing posts with label Features. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Features. Show all posts

Thursday, July 28, 2011

AMAZING Features week #43 & #44 ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~

Amaze me August
TOP 10 FEATURES




Thanks to everyone who keeps this party going, and to all the new participants every week. 
I am so thrilled to have you share your amazing projects with me. 

Did you guys hear the news:

ONE - My blog is turning ONE on Wednesday August 3, 2011.
I am planning a HUGE celebration in September, which will be filled with all things
GREEN
ECO FRIENDLY
REUSABLE
HANDMADE
and 
WONDERFUL
Are you just so excited to see what I have planned?
You will find out the ALMOST complete list and links to everyones shop next Wednesday.
Just so you know, the total prizes already are worth more than $400.00.

TWO- Next Wednesday I am starting a new party here. I've been talking with April from WILDFLOWERS AND WHIMSY, and we both agreed that it's time we do this. Her party will be a WIWW theme party called ROCK your RUNWAY. How awesome does that sound?


My party will be sharing helpful tips on 
FITNESS
Healthy (mostly) ORGANIC Meals
YOGA
Weekly challenges to get our butts, hearts, and bodies in shape. 

Will you help me deicide on a name?
I was thinking:

HEALTHY & HAPPY
Wednesdays

FEEL GOOD
Wednesdays

What do you think? DO you have any other suggestions????

Alrighty thats about it for now. 
Enjoy these fabulous features. They are all so incredible. 

If you've been featured make sure to grab a button, TELL your friends, and display it proudly.


Yummy Rolled Chicken Tacos @ A PUMPKIN AND PRINCESS

Pretty Garden Party @ CEDAR HILL RANCH

Spicy Chicken Wings @ FABULOUSLY FLAWED

Upcycled Tie Necklace @ CRAZY WONDERFUL

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies @ WILL COOK FOR SMILES

Upcycle Tin Can Organizers @ CRAFTIONARY

Wood garden Path @ DOMESTICATED NOMAD

Huge Upcycled Wooden Butterfly @ LUCY DESIGNS

Succulents in a Jar @ DESIGNING MAIN STREET

An Incredibly Beautiful Garden @ BROWN PAPER PACKAGES

Boy Bling @ AGAPE LOVE DESIGNS

Annie Sloan Paintjob @ DREAM HOME DIY

Homemade Leather @ WAYWARD GIRLS CRAFTS

My First Handbag @ KEEPIN IT THRIFTY

Ways to Use Doilies @ PITTY PAT PAPERIE

Beautiful Wedding Venue @ CRAFTAWORLD

Watermelon Sadnwhich @ KITCHEN FUN WITH MY THREE SONS

Cat Walk @ MAGDA MAGDA

Crochet Flowers @ ANNEMARIE'S BREIBLOG

Home Remedies for Common Ailments @ ALIAS CREATIVE LIFE


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

AMAZING FEATURES week #43 & #44

Amaze me August
TOP 10 FEATURES




We have a lot of features this week, since I didn't do any features last week, again, sorry about that. So take a few moments to see my TOP 10 for the past two weeks. As usual I love seeing new people join the party, you know who you are :) Thank you so much, and I also want to thank everyone who is kind enough to add my button, or link back to my blog. Almost every single blog I visited, did this, so I just want you to know I APPRECIATE it so much. 

P.S. Sorry about the photobucket notices all over my blog today, first thing this morning I noticed it and immediately payed my dues, BUT it seems they still are updating, erghh. I wish they cold send an email or something before just cutting you off, that sucks!!

Thanks again to everyone who helps make this party awesome. Don't forget about my new party. Even if you link up here, you can always go there to link up as well. Especially if it's party related, I actually PREFER you join the party there first. I need all your help in spreading the word about this party, and soon I just know it will be an awesome resource for us all. 
PARTY PLANNING TUESDAYS
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Now check out these amazing features!!



Connie @ SALVAGE SAVVY created a really awesome organizational center. She made a bulletin board and chalkboard, all custom, and so pretty!

Marissa @ RAE GUN RAMBLINGS made me so happy with her pillows, they are just fantastic. I love the fabric, the colors, the simplicity and of course her wonderful tutorial. So awesome!!

Michelle @ DREAM HOME DIY turned a ugly brass lamp, into a hot pink beauty, and then did a switcheroo and repainted it navy, so now even the hubs is happy, he he. What a difference either way, way better than before.

Pattie @ ON HOLLYHOCK FARM made me drool like crazy over her mini moss garden. It is so adorable, and so pretty. If you have a little princess, how magical it would be to make this a fairy garden, oh my so sweet!!

Ami @ ALILILLY created another awesome paint chip banner. I mean seriously this is so awesome, and oh my gosh, how awesome that it's FREE, can't beat that!!

Erin @ HECK FRIDAYS made an awesome bird feeder, using up recycled items from her home. I LOVE this, so easy, so practical, and so GREEN!

Coley @ COLEYS CORNER redid her regular flip flops, to something really awesome, and as if adding a pretty ribbon and flower wasn't enough, she made everything interchangeable. How brilliant is that, so now she can switch the style everyday!!

Jaclyn @ J DESIGNS made her brother the most AWESOME cake ever, a Michael Jackson cake, oh my gosh, I love Michael, LOVE HIM, and this cake just made me super happy!!

Laina @ VIBRANT SERENITY made the most awesome sounding, and looking burgers ever. THE ZUCCHINI CHICKEN burger, YummY!!! I simply can't wait to try this out, I can only imagine how moist and delicious it will be.

Kristina @ KRISTINA J did an amazing Anthropology Bold Boutonniere Dress knock off, she is an amazing designer, and so darn pretty too. I lover her pictures, as much as her designs.

Melody @ CRAFTY BUTT made her own DIY potting bench, umm YES please, I need one of those. How awesome, I love when girls, make their own stuff, with tools and all, he he.

Jennifer @ LIFE CRAFTS AND WHATEVER made an really pretty necklace frame organizer. I love the way it looks like art, and that hot pink is just awesome. She used the new Krylon Dual Paint, me likey!!

Khadija @ CREATIVE MIND showed us some of her beautiful Henna, or Mehndi designs. I love mehndi, and it's so fun to do with the girls. My designs never look as pretty though, she's really good!!

Michelle @ DREAM HOME DIYis getting featured TWICE because well, this HIS and HERS key holder, is just awesome. I LOVE the king and queen crowns, how awesome, way to go Michelle.

Jamie @ WAYWARD GIRLS CRAFTS had the adorable Alissa from WILL RUN FOR STAMPS guest post on how to COLOR. Yes, with crayons, or in this case colored pencils. I highly recommend you check out this tutorial, it's really awesome, and it brings back happy memories, or simpler times when I was a kid. I want to go color now, YAY!!

Carmen @ ROCA and COMAPNY showed us how to create a pretty lemony zebra shirt. I LOVE her tutorial, it is SO simple, who knew. Plus her blog is FULL of posts on how to refashion clothes. Total jackpot for the diy sewer wannabe like me!

Crystal @ A PUMPKIN AND A PRINCESS showed us how to make the cutest little STAR pie bites. Yummy, they look so cute, and totally tasty I can only imagine.

Ami @ ALILILLY had he lovely Rachel with LOVELY CRAFTY HOME stop by to guest post and show us how to make a really cute beach tote. Love it!!

Ami @ ALILILLY showed off her amazing skills on how to macrame. Her hemp necklaces are awesome. She is super talented, love her!!

Ami @ ALILILLY had another fabulous guest blogger, Greta from JUST ANOTHER THOUGH ONLINE stop by and show us how to make our own BATH BOMBS, and I can't wait to try this out, sounds soooo awesome.



PARTY PLANNING TUESDAYS

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

AMAZING FEATURES week #41 & #42

Amaze me August
TOP 10 FEATURES






We have a lot of features this week, since I didn't do any features last week. So take a few moments to see my TOP 10 for the past two weeks. I had a really hard time choosing, there were so many awesome link ups. As usual I love seeing new people join the party, you know who you are :) Thank you so much, and I also want to thank everyone who is kind enough to add my button, or link back to my blog. Almost every single blog I visited, did this, so I just want you to know I APPRECIATE it so much. 

Thanks again to everyone who helps make this party awesome. Don't forget about my new party. Even if you link up here, you can always go there to link up as well. Especially if it's party related, I actually PREFER you join the party there first. I need all your help in spreading the word about this party, and soon I just know it will be an awesome resource for us all. 
PARTY PLANNING TUESDAYS
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Now check out these amazing features!!

Holly @ CRAFTS BY HOLLY created the most adorable penguin themed birthday party for her little man, who turned one. Everything turned out so cute, and the setting in the park was just beautiful. She even had a very big surprise guest show up, so sweet!

Crystal @ A PUMPKIN AND A PRINCESS didn't go buy her kids popsicles, oh no, she made them. So easy, and I can so imagine how tasty too. Make sure to take a look at these for sure.

Trina @ A LOVE 2 CREATE turned a regular dress into a ruffle shirt. As always she made it look so simple, and now her daughter has a beautiful new shirt.

Sourkraut @ LANGES FADCHEN, FAULES MADCHEN made me drool like crazy with her new Key Lime Cupcake creations. I mean seriously who doesn't love key lime pie, and in a cupcake form, oh my gosh. I love seeing her creations, they are always incredibly awesome.

B. Cheniful @ B. CHENIFUL was requested by her dear neighbor to make a special yarn wreath for her mil. B. Cheniful was a bit nervous, as she wanted to make it perfect. I think mission accomplished, this turned out wonderful!

Emily @ ON THE V SIDE had a little problem called big open wall space, can anyone relate? I can!! She solved that problem with a beautifully arranged photo collage, and she shows us how she did it, quite simply too.

Patricia @ IN THE MOM ZONE redid her kids art desk. To say the least the desk had seen better days, lol. She mod podged spiderman comic pages on it, and I am telling you I WANT THIS now. Totally awesome, and you can get lost reading all those comics now, every day!! Totally awesome, girl.

Amanda @ LITTLE HOUSE ON THE CORNER made a cute personalized nursery letter. She used silhouettes of various animals, and created this incredible piece. I love it.

Melody @ CRAFTY BUTT bought a cutting board from the dollar tree, and while it serves it's purpose, she wanted it to look cute too, so she just added a doily, no biggie really, he he. Look how cute it is now, gosh girl.

Amanda @ LITTLE B made some really cute, strawberry cake pops, to celebrate summer. I love the way she displayed them in that yellow planter, so cute.

Stacy @ JUST SEW SASSY made the most awesome, cutest, most adorable burlap pinwheel wreath ever. Gosh I just love it so much, mostly because of the fabulous colors, and the pinwheels naturally are just too cute.

Amy and Emily @ SISTERS OS THE WILD WILD WEST redid an old, UGLY $2.00 dresser, into a fabulous race car white dresser, perfect for any little boy. I can't believe what a transformation this was, just amazing.

Christine @ CRAFTY GEORDI gave her bed a princess feel, but very grown up. She used driftwood, and two beautiful barn doors, as the headboard. I love the way it turned out!!

Thendral @ KAVIN, SEWING, EMBROIDERY, CRAFTS and MOREshowed us really simple way to create a stencil, which you can use for card making, art projects, or in this case fabric printing. I love it, so simple.

Miya @ JELLYFISH JELLY made the cutest little party favor holders, mini footballs, made out of paper mache. How darling are these, I mean how manly, are these, he he.

Ashley @ A BLONDES LIFE built something, all by herself. Not just anything, she made a sofa table, yeah, she said she couldn't believe it, and I can't either. It turned out so good, WOW, I wonder if it really is THAT easy, hehe.

Alia @ ALIA'S CREATIVE LIFE shared her recipe for some delicious chickpea flour pancakes, YUMMY, and a very simple way to spice up that regular can of beans. Totally sounds awesome, trust me, go check it out!!

Heather @ DIY KINDA GAL simply BLEW me away this week with her incredible tutorial AND transformation of a ugly laminate bookshelf/entertainment unit. You know the kind, not very pretty. Can you see this now, can you? It is amazing, you must go see how she did it, truly amazing.

Emily @ BLUE BABES CREATE tried her hand at the adorable mens dress shirt turned into fashion skirt. I think she did a fabulous job, and I must say that I really want to try this too. It's just so adorable, and actually looks rather easy, of I do say so myself, :)

Mary@ THE DECORATIVE PAINTBRUSH redid a plain coffe table. SHe named it her 60's inspired surfboard, and it does look like one. I love her furniture pieces, they are so creative.

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In my spare time I enjoy cooking, and baking. In fact my mother and I have been making cakes for over 30 years. I also love gardening, traveling, and all things crafty. I struggle daily to keep my like organized, along with my never ending battle to keep the house clean. I adore my three kids MOST of the time, and can usually be found doing the mom thing from morning till night. I try to catch a few mommy moments, but those are hard to find in this wonderful life of mine. I am blessed and happy, and am thrilled you stopped by today :)