DIY Painted Sugar Skull

    I have a heavy influence of Spanish and Native American art and history in my artistic psyche, probably since I grew up in a community with both cultures represented via food, art, and music, they are interests that I find myself continually drawn to.  And, I love bright colors, and sometimes a well-placed

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Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Chicken (easy & low carb!)

  Chicken is probably my main go to food when it comes to meal planning. That is when I plan. But my slow cooker recipes save the day every time.  And this is hands down one of my favorites. Once the cooler temperatures of September and October arrive, my slow cooker is working overtime, simmering

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Inspiration Monday Party | Party time + a giveaway too!!

Hi friends!!!  It’s party day and we have a guest hostess joining our fun today since it’s the last par-tay of the month! {Where in the world did September go?} Please welcome Linda from With A Blast! And, we also have a fabulous giveaway from Necessary Clothing!         We feature lots of your projects

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County Fair Caramel Apple Milkshake

  When I was a little girl, we celebrated Fall in a few different ways.   The first was buttoning up the garden for winter, and storing all of the squash and potatoes we grew over the summer in hay bales or in our basement.  It also began to really feel like Fall when leaves

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Inspiration Monday Party | Fantastic Fall Projects

Welcome back to Inspiration Monday, we’re so glad your joining us today! You only need to link up on one blog to have your project seen on 7 different blogs!   I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle Redhead Can Decorate| | Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom | twelveOeight | What Meegan

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DIY Halloween BOO Wreath

  If you happen to know someone who is completely, 100%, addicted to paper, and glue, and glittery letters…. You might want to share this with them. Two awesome things will happen, the first they will make a small dent in their paper hoard.   And the best part, have a new wreath after about

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Vanilla Chai Coffee Creamer recipe

There are a few things I am fairly certain I would ever be able to survive without, besides my family and loved ones, chai is the runner up.  Iced or nice and toasty warm, I like my chai mixed with a strong coffee, a dark roast like French.  If there is something darker than French

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DIY faux deer taxidermy

    At the after-Christmas sales last year I picked up a few fun new pieces to incorporate into my holiday decorating.  Yep, it’s almost October and I am finally doing something with them! One thrifty find was a paper mache deer, laying and looking backwards. It was $1, and I knew I wanted to

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Inspiration Monday Party | Warm + cozy Fall DIY projects

Welcome back to Inspiration Monday! It’s time to get this party started…on all SEVEN blogs. You only need to link up on one blog to be seen on all of them!   We feature lots of your projects during the duration of the party via social media. To search for features, use #InspirationMonday.  Feel free

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Maple Brown Sugar French Toast Casserole

  This is a super easy and crowd-pleasing dish to serve any time for your family or a special occasion too.  It would be perfect for the busy Holiday season, and I love to bring it to our Moms group as well.  There is never any left over, that’s a good sign!  The cool part

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Big girl bedroom makeover reveal

    I am super excited to share my progress on Abbie’s Big Girl Bedroom today!! A few of the projects you may have already seen, like the Painted Herringbone Wall, and the Paper & Rock Succulent Garden.  The pretty yellow Euro shams were an awesome find at Goodwill recently, $5 for the pair!  

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Low carb slow cooker pizza

So I was a bit curious if this could be done. Achieve the taste and texture of a big slice of pizza, with all my fave toppings, and no crust. Oh, and in my slow cooker too because by the time late afternoon rolls around I am racing to pick the boys up from school,

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Inspiration Monday Party | Pumpkin Recipe features!!

  Welcome back to Inspiration Monday! It’s time to get this party started…on all SEVEN blogs. You only need to link up on one blog to be seen on all of them!   We feature lots of your projects during the duration of the party via social media.To search for features, use #InspirationMonday. Feel free to

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Whole grain peanut butter muffins + a $25 WalMart giftcard giveaway

  This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Peanut Board for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.   I am always looking for ways to incorporate more Peanut Butter for Breakfast in my house. It’s nutritious, convenient and so versatile.  Plus it’s really yummy so my kids love it too. September is actually Better Breakfast

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How to use FREE Fall images from Pic Monkey

Hello there!  It’s Brooke from Blissful Roots visiting again today.  Is everyone as excited as me that September means fall is just right around the corner?  With another boy on the way next month, I have to say my pregnant self is LOVING the cooler temperatures, and every bit of me is thrilled to see some

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Eclectic Bedroom Styling + A New Dresser

  I am so excited to share this with you today, my Eclectic Bedroom Styling above Abbie’s new dresser in her room!! The first two walls are grey which I shared in a recent post on how to create a DIY Herringbone design on your painted wall. The two opposing walls are a light, airy

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Baked Apple Pie Granola Bars

    Oh yes I did, I just said apple pie. And you know what, it’s almost FALL…so we are in super duper back-to-school Fall weather, pumpkin everything, apple pie and slow cooker mode at casa twelveOeight. I have switched out my Scentsy warmers to smell like apples, vanilla & pumpkin. Did a big old

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Inspiration Monday Party | news, features + a giveaway!!

Today’s Inspiration Monday is a special one! We’re adding a seventh permanent hostess to our fun! Please welcome Meegan from What Meegan Makes! And we also have a fabulous giveaway from One BLESSED Mommie!   We feature lots of your projects during the duration of the party via social media. To search for features, use

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The perfect apple peach sangria {just in time for Fall!}

So imagine a slice of peach pie…got it? Ok, now add a slice of apple pie, and a crisp, sweet glass of wine. Now mix them all together…yes. It’s the best Fall Sangria ever.  It tastes like yum and amazing all at once. We have mixed a few up and curled up with blankets in

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Inspiration Monday Party + party features!!!

    Welcome friends!!! We are so glad you are here, and can’t wait to see what you have been up to this week 🙂 Link up on one blog and be seen in 6 different places:   I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Redhead Can Decorate | Refresh Restyle Scattered Thoughts of a

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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.

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