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Guest Blogger: Karen at Home
Hey there! My name is Karen and you can normally find me over at Karen At Home. I love Stacy and her 'Not Just a House Wife Blog' so it is very exciting to be able to be here today and share an easy DIY tutorial for your home with Stacy’s amazing readers. In 2007, my husband and I built a new home in a master planned community. Decorating it and making it our own has become passion of mine. As a busy Mom of a 16 month old girl, I am always looking for ways to save time and money when starting a decorating project. A few weeks ago, I purchased drapery panels for our large set of windows in our Great room. This particular area of our home was challenging because I had to come up with FIVE … {READ MORE}
A Bloggers Day Out!
I was able to be part of a group of bloggers that went to sample some of the fun places at The Shops at Riverwoods in Provo, Utah. My favorite one was Malawi's Pizza. Can I just say that I have a new crush? Forget Brad Pitt, I like a man who can cook. Chef Kent Anderson...... (sigh). There are only 41 chefs that rank higher than him in the world. IN THE WORLD! I recognized him from being on The Food Network too. His pizzas are incredible. Not only is the food good, but with every meal purchased, they turn around and donate a nutritious meal to a child in Malawi (hence the name). Chef Kent is the sensitive type too.... bonus points! I got the chance to sample all their salads and loved … {READ MORE}
My form of therapy…
I haven't been painting, staining or building lately because I have been doing THIS!!!! Gardening is my therapy. There is just something about it that makes me feel good through and through. The fact that you can put a tiny seed in the ground and it will grow a plant with FOOD on it will never cease to amaze me. I wish I lived on a farm. I wish I had acres and acres and a tractor. But my 1600 square feet of beautiful dirt will have to suffice :) I can't wait to put the fence up on that side of the yard so it will look even better. We only managed to get up the other side last year. On the very end there are the raspberries. And next to them is my strawberry patch. Our big wonderful … {READ MORE}
Painted Cement
*Disclaimer: This is another project that I do not have before pictures of. This was done during the insane days that led up to the Better Homes and Gardens photo shoot and I was just happy it got done. My house was built in 1938. At some point in time someone painted the concrete a rusty red. Then someone painted it baby blue. Both colors were peeling badly. When we moved here we painted the concrete all the same tan color that matched the brick. We just used regular exterior paint. It stayed well on the foundation but the steps didn't fair as well. Two years later the tan started to peel and wear away. I began to research paints to see if there was something we could use that would last … {READ MORE}
Hooded Towel Turorial By: Tammy
We have another awesome sewing tutorial from the fabulous Tammy! I know there are tutorials everywhere for hooded towels, but I have yet to see this way to make them which was taught to me by a non-blogging friend. With swimming weather around the corner--cross your fingers--it is time to beef up the towel supply! There are so many ways to embellish towels so let your imagination lead on this one. I will share with you some of my favorite ways—all simple. A hooded towel is my go to baby gift (especially for boys) and everyone seems to like them a lot. My own children have a closet full of them and will only use a towel that has a hood. You can sew one up quickly so it is easy … {READ MORE}
Camo Birthday
My little guy (one of my little guys...) had a birthday last week and so we had a party for him. He loves all things army. I should probably preface this post by saying that I normally go ALL out for parties and make EVERYTHING. I have this sick obsession with seeing how cheap I can make a party. I once had a party with 25+ kids and spend about 40 bucks. BUT.... This was not the case this time. This Spring has been super busy and I just didn't have the time to devote to it. Luckily for me my sweet boy didn't notice and he LOVED every second of it :) I did make the invites though. I cut out 6"x6" square of army paper and then used my Silhouette to cut out some dog tags out of grey paper. I … {READ MORE}
Studio 5 clip!
I just got home and I haven't even watched this myself yet, but here you go! I think the segment went pretty well but I embarrassed myself after. I have never had a cell phone before but my husband got a new phone and there is another month left on his old phone si I have used it when I need it. I took it because the producer said to give her a call if anything happened (remember last time???). I am not use to having it and wasn't thinking about the phone when all of a sudden I get a text from my husband to tell me good job. They were filming the next segment and it was loud! I ran off stage and turned it off. After the segment was done taping Brooke (one of the hosts) yells "WHO"S PHONE … {READ MORE}
One day I’ll get my crap together…. Oh, and Happy Easter!
I have been blogging for almost 8 months but the first 4 my hubby was unemployed and home all day. So I have really only had about 4 months where I have had to juggle this and real life by myself. Some weeks I will feel pretty good about how things are going. Other weeks my house looks like it should be condemned and I feel like a crazy person. This was one of those crazy weeks. I was preparing for Studio 5 (I am on again Wednesday!), I switched to Word Press and lost 400 subscribers, I had a birthday party for my 7 year old, an Easter egg hunt, Easter, and of course some random projects. One day I will be organized. One day I will feel like my house runs smoothly. One day fill in the … {READ MORE}
Point Of View: April’s Project
So it is time again for the monthly POV linky party!!! This months theme was "Spring". So First I will show you what all of us ladies did and then you will have a chance to link up any project that has to do with the theme SPRING. *Michelle @ A little Tipsy *Gwen @ Gewnny Penny *Camilla @Rosy Red Buttons *Amy @ Ameroonie Designs *Jonie @ Just Between Friends Here is the tutorial for mine: Here are all the supplies (except the glue) that I used. The unfinished wood frame cost $1.00, the paint was about the same, the foam brush is even less than that, the sticks were free (backyard) and the moss was $5 and change for the whole big bag. The first thing you need to do … {READ MORE}
