DIY Is the Way to Do It...

Over at DoItYourself, there are some really creative tips on getting organized with items you find at flea markets, thrift stores, and garage sales...a neat way to be green and reuse some interesting items.Some examples include:Design a Birdcage Mail Holder: Get yourself sorted with a cagey mail center. Scrub the framework of the birdcage with a bleach solution. Then clip...

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Another Great Vintage Find - Mikasa Dish Set

As I browsed a quaint secondhand shop, I spotted this majestic vintage Mikasa dish set and said "you WILL be MINE!" It came in a dusty cardboard box with the dishes neatly stacked inside. The set was complete with 8 plates, bowls, saucers & cups, 4 salad plates, 5 sauce bowls and a sugar bowl and creamer. Its in mint condition, no chips, cracks, discolorations or anything....

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Birthday Fun

I had a Forest theme for Maddy's 3rd birthday and made these little coloring books with the idea I borrowed from LovelyDesign. The difference with these are that I monogrammed the books with fun and colorful rub-on letters, instead of printing animals on the covers. Maddy loved them and still colorsa in hers and carries it around with her. As far as a cake, I got some really...

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Back, FINALLY!

My internet has been down about 2 weeks and is now up and running --stay tuned for new posts about getting organized and I have a few green topics coming up as we...

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I really love when I discover a new awesome blog by a parent who has a kid around the same age as mine - they post all these great tutorials for kids rooms and tons of other fun stuff! Newly discovered is Lovelydesign. Look at this superfun wall box display - I must do this!Maddy's 3rd birthday is coming up and I wanted to make the goody bags for the kids. I like the idea...

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GIVEAWAY!

Go to PurplePinkAndOrange's blog and enter to w...

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