This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware. Transforming my home this year has been so much fun. When we moved in almost 10 years ago, we were moving back in after rebuilding from a fire. We had been displaced for a year and when we saw a chance to move in we jumped at it- before painting. Needless to say, … [Read more...]
Choosing a Bold-Color Accent Wall With Valspar #FindYourColor
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This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware. As you know, I've been doing some home improvements around here, using paint from Ace Hardware to transform the look of rooms throughout my house. First up was the living room where we added some much needed color to spruce up our go to neutrals. Next, we tackled … [Read more...]
Spring Bookshelf DIY Home Decor Project with Ace Hardware #31DaysOfColor
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As you know I've been doing a lot of home improvement projects around here. I've been having a lot of fun decorating each room and finding a good purpose for everything. When I stumbled upon an old bookshelf I knew it would make a great bookshelf DIY home decor project for the Ace Hardware campaign I was invited to participate in. While I did receive compensation I did all the hard work myself … [Read more...]
Halloween Spider Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids {Fun Crafts with Mom}
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I can't believe Halloween is less than a week away now! Over the weekend we did a lot of sight-seeing in our area as New England is having one of the prettiest autumn's I can remember. A the end of it all we came home and carved pumpkins and made this Halloween Spider Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids. SUPPLIES NEEDED: Black Tempera Paint School Glue Thin Wooden Craft Sticks (20 … [Read more...]
DIY Painted Mason Jar Flower Vases {Fun Crafts with Mom}
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I am head over heels for the whole Mason Jar trend. I love using them for anything and everything but my new favorite are these DIY Painted Mason Jar Flower Vases I made! I found them on the Oriental Trading site and loved them immediately! Making them are super easy and the supplies are minimal. Supplies Needed: Pint Mason Jars Martha Stewart Craft Paints Satin Ribbon Paper … [Read more...]
Custom Wall Shelf {Tutorial} with Ace Hardware Paint #FindYourColor
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"$.99 paint pint offer valid on Valspar and Clark+Kensington. At participating stores 8/1-8/31. Prices may vary. Limit 4. Color samples must be tinted in unique colors. I was compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware Paint.” I'm finally starting to attack that dreaded summer to-do list. … [Read more...]
Nomad Brush Giveaway! Long Tip (Original) for iPad & Touchscreen Devices
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Isn't it amazing how far technology has come? I love things that are touch screen and I find myself constantly banging on things that aren't touch screen expecting everything to work like my iPad. When I first got my iPad I thought I'd use it for the basic things like email, facebook, and blogging. Instead we've discovered the world of apps and have found so many uses for the iPad we never thought … [Read more...]
Olympic ONE Paint! $60 Coupon Giveaway!
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If your place is anything like mine you have a few rooms in your home that you wouldn't mind changing up a little. In my case I still have rooms in my house that have never been painted. See when we lost our home to the fire and rebuilt my hubby was so focused on moving back in that he said "we'll paint once we're in" because he didn't want to wait any longer once the permit to move in was … [Read more...]
