Stop, Look, & Link Party #33 [Plus Features too!]

Hi! Welcome to our Linky Party - This party is hosted by Alexandra @ In Designer Jeans and Lauren @ All Things Homie. We are very excited to see all of your great projects and ideas! 

Once the party is done we will post the most viewed links and a few of our favorites so be sure to check back next week to see if you are featured.

Lucky party number 33! Woo hoo!! Sorry for the delay today.. this week just got away from me! Does that ever happen to you!? 
Ps. Hope all of the mothers out there had a great day on Sunday! 

Features from last weeks Stop, Link, & Look party:

Check out these SUPER Cute Cupcakes from Annie's Home:

It's Always Ruetten shared this before of their soon to be TV Console Center:

The Stitchin' Mommy showed us how to make Chocolate Chip Cookies & Blondies:

Thank you again for sharing your great ideas and for everyone's support! <3

[Now its party time]

The guidelines are simple, promise!

Please follow your lovely hosts so you can share your great ideas every week! :)

Link back in some way... Grab a button on the side bar or a text link on your page

Link projects, crafts, recipes, fun stories, or anything created in some way by YOU

Please do not link up other parties, stores, or giveaways

It is not required but would be much appreciated to check out other links and share the blog love! <3

The party will start at 9am! 

Have fun!

Quick & Easy DIY Candle Gift

This year was my sister's first Mother's day being a mom! Her little sweetpea is 6 weeks old so I wanted to get her something to celebrate the day - even though she is not MY mom! 

Then I had the idea to customize something just for her  and thought a candle would be perfect. I picked up a sweet smelling one from Target [of course] - I really like their candles because the labels tend to peel off easily and in one piece with out any extra help. I would recommend testing a corner in the store to be safe - that way you don't have to use goo gone or hot water on a brand new candle.

I cleaned the surface with alcohol and created a template on my Silhouette Machine:

Then printed out with vinyl and applied it to my candle:

I used the Martha Stewart Glass Etching Cream that I used here. When it was ready I wiped it off annnnnnnd:

I was super happy with it and my sister LOVED! This would make a great gift for any occasion and cost less than $10!

Gold Leaf Flower Pots!

In case you haven't noticed I am OBSESSED with gold - honestly its seems to be everywhere right now in our house and when I saw these amazing gold leaf terra cotta pots on this website I knew I needed to make them. She did an amazing job right?!!

Terra cotta pots are relatively inexpensive so I bought like a dozen of them, one pack of gold leaf foils and then the adhesive. I had enough to make all of my pots and even some left over!

The adhesive is called "Size" which was slightly confusing when I was buying it. 

Then I put a layer using a foam brush on the pot - The instructions say to wait until the size is dry - it becomes tacky however the terra cotta is so porous I applied the gold leaf instantly:

I did a few here and there until:

And then filled them with succulents (the only thing that seems to thrive under my care)

All done! 

They are all mis matched and the foil is in random places on a few but they add a nice little sparkle to our front patio! 

Stop, Look, & Link Party #32 [Plus Features too!]

Hi! Welcome to our Linky Party - This party is hosted by Alexandra @ In Designer Jeans and Lauren @ All Things Homie. We are very excited to see all of your great projects and ideas! 

Once the party is done we will post the most viewed links and a few of our favorites so be sure to check back next week to see if you are featured.

Happy May!! Hope everyone is having a nice spring! It seems we have jumped from spring to Summer overnight! Can you believe Mother's Day is right around the corner? Are YOU ready?? Have any great ideas? We would LOVE to see them xoxo

Features from last weeks Stop, Link, & Look party:

It's Always Ruetten shared a super yummy [And Easy] Weeknight Chicken Enchilada Soup:

Check out these adorable handmade receiving blankets form Turles & Tails:

The Stitchin' Mommy showed us how to make a Bunny Lovey using a FREE pattern! 

Thank you again for sharing your great ideas and for everyone's support! <3

[Now its party time]

The guidelines are simple, promise!

Please follow your lovely hosts so you can share your great ideas every week! :)

Link back in some way... Grab a button on the side bar or a text link on your page

Link projects, crafts, recipes, fun stories, or anything created in some way by YOU

Please do not link up other parties, stores, or giveaways

It is not required but would be much appreciated to check out other links and share the blog love! <3

The party will start at 9am! 

Have fun!

Stop, Look, & Link Party #31 [Plus Features too!]

Hi! Welcome to our Linky Party - This party is hosted by Alexandra @ In Designer Jeans and Lauren @ All Things Homie. We are very excited to see all of your great projects and ideas! 

Once the party is done we will post the most viewed links and a few of our favorites so be sure to check back next week to see if you are featured.

Weather is getting hotter and hotter by the day. It seems like we have gone from rain to 90 degree days in about two weeks! Yikes!! Are you ready for the summer?? Any tips or tricks to stay cool? :)

Features from last weeks Stop, Link, & Look party:

Ashley's Dandelion Wishes shared this Super Duper Double Delicious Shake! Oh Man! 

While Wearing Heels showed us how to make this adorable Fish Mobile - how fun! 

Check out this super yummy Greek Quinoa Salad from I got this Martha - 
did you know that Quinoa is one of the healthiest foods you can eat??

Thank you again for sharing your great ideas and for everyone's support! <3

[Now its party time]

The guidelines are simple, promise!

Please follow your lovely hosts so you can share your great ideas every week! :)

Link back in some way... Grab a button on the side bar or a text link on your page

Link projects, crafts, recipes, fun stories, or anything created in some way by YOU

Please do not link up other parties, stores, or giveaways

It is not required but would be much appreciated to check out other links and share the blog love! <3

The party will start at 9am! 

Have fun!

Stop, Look, & Link Party #30 [Plus Features too!]

Hi! Welcome to our Linky Party - This party is hosted by Alexandra @ In Designer Jeans and Lauren @ All Things Homie. We are very excited to see all of your great projects and ideas! 

Once the party is done we will post the most viewed links and a few of our favorites so be sure to check back next week to see if you are featured.

Can you believe this is our 30th party!! MAN how the time flies!! We just wanted to take a minute and express our appreciation for every one who links up, shares their great ideas, and help make this party a success each and every week! Keep the good ideas and projects coming! xoxo

Features from last weeks Stop, Link, & Look party:

Check out this great idea from Atkinson Drive: DIY Mason Jar Watering Can!

 The Thriftiness Miss shared these super yummy Breakfast Smoky Rollers:

Crystelle Boutique showed us how to use Old Sheet Music or Book Pages to Wall Paper your walls! Such a great idea! 

Thank you again for sharing your great ideas and for everyone's support! <3

[Now its party time]

The guidelines are simple, promise!

Please follow your lovely hosts so you can share your great ideas every week! :)

Link back in some way... Grab a button on the side bar or a text link on your page

Link projects, crafts, recipes, fun stories, or anything created in some way by YOU

Please do not link up other parties, stores, or giveaways

It is not required but would be much appreciated to check out other links and share the blog love! <3

The party will start at 9am! 

Have fun!

Obsessed! [Again]

Okay so yes, I know I obsesses on things such as that gold tray from Target, but sometimes these obsessions just don't every go away... I mean we are talking years, YEARS, here. So back in 2009 Gwen Stefani was on the cover of Glamour magazine looking amazing in this bright pink oversized sweater. I instantly fell in love!! 

I emailed Glamour and they did get back to me but there was a bit of the delay - so the sweater was sold out by the time I found out who it was by... Major sad face.

Honestly it probably was for the better at the sweater was by Alexander McQueen and almost $400! 

Never the less my obsession continued and every once in a while I would check online for it - no luck.

UNTIL it appeared on eBay from a seller in London who had only worn it a few times and I won it! It ended up costing me less than $100 and the best part is that it is even better in person than it looked in the picture. 

I am one happy girl!

:)

Has this good luck happened to you??