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May 15, 2012

Favorite Things

Personalized Address Labels

Today’s favorite things comes from Miranda Jae Designs & Supply.  Her shop is full of customized labels and tags.  I fell in love with her cute return address labels.  I just love a personal touch on anything.  It’s so much fun to send and receive a letter with a cute label, I think.  It’s extra special.

Miranda sent me these monogram circle address labels.  They are oh so cute!

 

I keep trying to think up reasons to send someone a card just so I can use these.  They come on a sheet with 30 labels for just $5.50.

 

Here are few more darling designs from her shop.

 

I’ve got another great coupon for you guys to snag your own address labels.  Use coupon code “BWH10” to save 10% off your total purchase at checkout.  But you need to hurry because the code expires in one week.  Happy labeling!

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May 14, 2012

5 Things I’m Loving Today

This weekend was super busy for us, so I didn’t have time to do a video.  But I will have one for you on Wednesday instead.  Today I thought I’d share 5 things that I’m loving right now.

 

1.  My Family!

My family is simply the best and I love them to pieces.  They gave me such a great Mother’s Day–complete with sleeping in, a new CD, and handmade craft flowers and cards.  What more could I ask for?!

2.  Carrie Underwood Album

This CD was part of my Mother’s Day gift and it is just awesome.  I’m a HUGE country music fan and she is one of my fav’s for sure.

3.  Gray and White Duvet Cover

This stripe duvet set is from Target.  It’s my latest “look for less” find.  It looks just like this one from West Elm, but costs two thirds less.  My Target love just keeps growing.

4.  Ikea Dish Brush

Sometimes it’s the little things (like a dish brush) that just make life a little easier.  I have a stock of these under my sink and I love them.  The end has a little suction cup so you can stand it up on your sink.

5.  YOU!!

Yes, this may sound a bit cheesy, but I am so grateful and thankful for you readers!  I know you all have busy lives and are doing amazing things.  I know that your time is precious.  So thank you for coming back time and time again!  Thanks for coming on this journey with me as this little blog grows.  Without all of you, I wouldn’t be able to do what I love.

Remember to enter the art planter giveaway if you haven’t already done so.  You have until Thursday night.  Good luck!

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May 11, 2012

Hanging Art Planter Giveaway

I’m ending the week with a fun giveaway from MadAboutGardening.com.  They are giving one lucky reader a lovely hanging art planter.

They sent me this Spring Fuchsia Planter to try out and I have been enjoying it all week.

 

 There are a bunch of great features that make this planter stand out from the rest.

  1. It is completely collapsible!  This makes storage a snap.
  2. It has a durable inner lining that warms the roots, growing healthier plants.
  3. There is a built in drainage system.  I’ve been testing this out all week and it works beautifully.  Water goes right through the bottom drain and doesn’t leak through the rest of the planter.
  4. The vibrant artwork is my favorite part of this planter!  It’s so much more fun than an ordinary plain planter.

They offer lots more colorful patterns to choose from.  Here are my favorites.

Damask Hanging Planter

 Garden Scallops Hanging Planter

Butterfly Hanging Planter

Paisley Hanging Planter

I’ve got a special coupon for you guys today to snag your own art planter.  Use promo code “bwh15” to get 15% off your order.

And one of you will win your own!  To enter, just leave a comment in this post and tell me which planter you would choose.  I’ll announce the winner next Friday.  Have a great weekend and a wonderful Mother’s Day!!

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May 10, 2012

Lucky Me!

Guess what I scored yesterday in my local classifieds?  Oh, just a beautiful tufted chesterfield loveseat!  I’ve been on the look out for one of these babies for a LONG time and I finally struck gold.

 

 

I know it looks a little rough and it definitely needs some TLC.  Some of the nail heads have fallen off and the cushions could use a bit more fluff.  But it’s nothing that a good re-upholstery job can’t fix.

 

 

I don’t have any room for this in my house right now, but I convinced my husband to let me store it in the garage until we move (this was a big sacrifice for him–he hates unused things taking up precious garage space).  But it was just too good to pass up.  And the best part was the price—just $25.00!!!!  Yes, way too good to pass up!  I’m one happy woman today.

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May 9, 2012

More Fun Pillows

I’ve been sewing like crazy the past few days trying to get caught up on orders and adding more pillows to my shop.  I have a lot of new colorful patterns that I just added.  Here are a few of my fav’s.

 

Yellow and White Moroccan Tile

Coral Pink Cats Cradle

Blue and White Damask

Red Floral

Yellow and White Trellis

Navy Blue Trellis

Coral and Orange Trellis

I’ve got a lot more fun new patterns so hop on over and check them out.  A bunch of these are indoor/outdoor fabrics which hold up beautifully outdoors for the summertime.

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May 8, 2012

Favorite Things

Pantry (Craft) Rack

Do you remember this over the door pantry rack I posted about a while back?  It was in BHG magazine and they used it as a gift wrap station.  After my craft closet disaster, I was motivated to get extra organized, but I needed more space.  I used to have a few shelves and drawers on the bottom, but those had to be removed when I installed my fabric hanging bar.  So I took the plunge and bought the rack to store everything that used to fill the drawers.  It was a cinch to set up and you can adjust the shelves however you like.

It actually came with 2 more shelves that I didn’t have room for.  I use the bottom rack for storing gift bags and tissue paper.  The others are full of extra ribbon and craft supplies.

 

 

I couldn’t be more pleased with the rack.  You can buy it through Chefs Catalog.  The price has gone up $5.00 since I last posted about it, but it is such a functional piece that I didn’t mind the extra cost.

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May 7, 2012

My Magnetic Wall

For today’s video, I’m showing you one of my favorite projects that I’ve done.  If you’re new, you can read the full tutorial for my magnetic art wall.  Enjoy!

 

 

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May 4, 2012

DIY Look For Less

Crate & Barrel on a Target Budget

I have been SO SO excited all week to show you today’s look for less!  This might be my favorite one yet, because I was able to find such affordable options.  I received my Crate & Barrel magazine in the mail this week and opened up to this lovely page.

Why do I love this space?

  1. Let’s start with the rustic wood plank fireplace surround.  It’s such a great contrast to the modern pieces and keeps the room looking cozy and casual.
  2. The pops of color are so much fun.  But you’ll notice that the base of the room and the sofa’s are white, so color can easily be swapped in and out without having to change major pieces.

 

The second I saw this space, I knew I could find more affordable options that would still look just as fabulous as the original.  It got me to thinking…hmmm…could I put together this look for less with everything from Target?  Well, the answer was YES!

Everything in this “Look for Less” is from Target (except the rug is from Ikea)!!

The sofa is just a slipcover.  I’ve got light slipcovers on both my sofa and loveseat and it has done wonders to lighten up the room.  They are so easy to wash so I don’t worry about the kids getting them dirty.

Each of the shelving units is just $50.00 so you could get 4 of them and use 2 together on each side of the fireplace.  The C & B shelf costs $900 for just one, so this is a huge savings for a similar look.

The fireplace surround is a DIY project that wouldn’t be too hard.  Search your town for some reclaimed wood.  There are places that sell this stuff.  You would need to cut each plank and sand the edges.  Then adhere to the wall with some liquid nails and a nail gun.

Can I just say that I LOVE Target!  What would I do without that place?!

If you’d like to see one of your favorite spaces deconstructed in a “Look for Less” post, send it my way.  I love taking requests.

I hope you are inspired to tackle a home project this weekend.  Have a great one and I’ll see you back here on Monday.

Sources

  1. Sofa Slipcover
  2. Purple Pillow
  3. Green Pillow
  4. Arc Floor Lamp
  5. Side Table
  6. Coffee Table
  7. Mirror
  8. Shelving Unit
  9. Area Rug
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May 3, 2012

Tray Chic!

Today I’ve got a little tray makeover for you.  I got this tray as a wedding gift and have always loved it.  But for some reason, I just never used it.  I’ve been wanting a tray to use on our ottoman/coffee table in the living room, so I decided to give this one a facelift with some paint and fabric.  (Sorry in advance about the picture quality.  I took all these late at night, so they’re a little on the dark side.)

I gave it a couple coats of white spray paint and a couple coats of clear gloss enamel.

I traced the bottom of the tray onto my fabric. If you look closely you can see the line.

Before cutting, I brushed fabric Mod Podge around all the edges.  This prevents the fabric from fraying once it’s cut.  It goes on white, but dries clear.

The I used more Mod Podge to adhere the fabric to the tray.  I put a coat on the tray and a coat on the back of the fabric before adhering together.

I also put a little more around the edges to seal them shut.

I already had the supplies, so this was a quick and FREE project.

Not too shabby, eh?!  What do you think?  I have a feeling I’ll be using this tray a lot more than I used to.

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May 2, 2012

Success!

We finally tackled the craft closet disaster and it was a huge success.

 

Lots of new drywall anchors and a separate heavy duty hanging bar, mounted directly to the wall.

 

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  I am starting to feel organized again.  And yes, I did find the thing I was looking all over for.  I knew it was buried in the mess.  I’m crossing my fingers that everything holds!

 

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