Easy Spring Wreath

  Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a great weekend & are ready for some Target love today! That’s right, not only do we have an awesome $160 Target Giftcard Giveaway (at the bottom of this post)   but I made a wreath using a few things I found at Target recently too.

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Inspiration Monday Party | Refreshing Mint Features

Here at “Inspiration Monday Party” its all about being: INSPIRED. We had over 600 inspirations linked up here last week. That is truly amazing. Thank you for being here with us. We love being inspired by YOU! When you link your project here, it is displayed simultaneously on all FIVE blogs at the same time,

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10 Awesome DIY’s For Your Home

Happy weekend friends! We had 60 degree spring like weather yesterday and it was such a blessing to take some time and just be outside. With no rain the entire day we found ourselves wandering and exploring at a nearby wildlife refuge, watching the process of winter coming to an end was beautiful. Y’all are

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DIY Scrap Book Paper Garland For Boys

Hi there! It’s Brooke and I am so excited to share a fun, thrifty paper garland I made for my boys recently. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I have three young boys.  And I’m always on the lookout for cute decor to use in their room (yes, all three of them share a room

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Paper + lace dream catcher for Abbie’s room

    We have been in our home for five years, and I have a confession to make. I have done very little with the kids bedrooms.  Gasp.  I know, that’s a pretty racy confession right? Tell me if this sounds familiar.  We moved in when #3 had not yet arrived.  Then 15 months after

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Gilded Washi {Dollar Store} Binder Clips

  I realized this weekend that I have never done a washi tape post. Like, not one. So while I was cleaning (yes, the craft hoard is a mess.  again) I found a few pretty rolls I had picked up a while ago.  And if you give a girl some boring office supplies, some washi

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Inspiration Monday Party | Going Green St. Paddy’s Features

Hey y’all, happy March !! It’s already been a week since we partied together, it went by so fast. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, what are you up to? A project maybe or some overdue down time, either way I’m glad you’re here! ~ Welcome Back to this week’s Inspiration Monday! We’re

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DIY Cake Stands

      I am really loving color right now, especially against a clean, light background.  It’s so fresh and pretty, there aren’t a whole lot of things more refreshing than the vibrant colors of springtime.     Do you remember the antique white stands  I shared last fall? They held my shabby fabric pumpkins

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

There is just something so warm & comforting about having a pot of chili or soup at the ready. And, if you love leftovers like we do, making a big batch that will be dinner one night, and lunches for a few days, just saved a lot of time too. I made this recently for

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Homemade Shamrock Shake

Before you wonder if I am a crazy Shamrock Shake fan, let me assure you, I am crazy about milkshakes in general. And while I love to get a shake when we are out and about, it’s fun to make them at home sometimes too.  When my kids see the hand blender come out they

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Inspiration Monday Party | Soup’s On + a Giveaway!!

Woohoo! It’s an end of the month #InspirationMonday party…you know what that means! We have a guest hostess AND a giveaway!We’re so happy you are joining us today. This week, your links are seen simultaneously on all SIX blogs at the same time,  all you need to do is link up to ONE of our

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Show + tell Saturday | 5 things I loved this week

It’s already Saturday again, this week flew by, and as we gear up around here to get ready for Spring I realize there’s so much to do! Working on cleaning some of the exterior walkways and pavement today, next I will be planning some fun Spring decor for the front porch & patio.  In the

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18 Pretty Spring Decorating Ideas

It’s raining, it’s pouring. And we just had some hail too. Can spring arrive soon enough? No, no it cannot. While the yard is muddy, and some of us are shoveling snow, we are kind of stuck inside some days. What better way to spend your day then create something pretty, that makes you feel

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Easy Spring Tote Bag

  I love everything about Springtime.  It’s so fun to break out some sandals, and light sweaters, but the best part about Spring dressing has to be all of the pretty accessories.  I love to pick up a few new pairs of earrings, a bright scarf, and sometimes even make a tote bag.  That’s exactly

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Pretty Scrapbook Paper Art | with Amy from The Blissful Bee

Hello Twelve O Eight readers! It’s Amy from The Blissful Bee and I am happy to be back again with another lovely DIY for you guys.   This one is SUPER simple and I completed the entire project in just about 10 minutes from start to finish. All you need is a burlap canvas, some

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Eating healthy breakfasts in a busy house

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Jimmy Dean, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RedboxBreakfast http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” I live in a breakfast house. My family (myself included) love breakfast. The problem is that we don’t always have a very well rounded breakfast, mostly because

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Upcycled Glam Vase

This past Christmas my sister Kim and her husband Adam drove up from the Bay area as they do every year. The arrival of Aunt Kim and Uncle Adam is huge in our house. And they have about a 12 hour trip to make it up to our place, so it’s quite a drive. The

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Inspiration Monday Party | Creative DIY Projects

Welcome Back to the 32nd edition of Inspiration Monday! We’re so happy you are joining us today. This is the place where your links are seen simultaneously on all FIVE blogs at the same time, all you need to do is link up to ONE of our sites. I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Scattered

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Show + Tell Saturday: five things I loved this week

The rain has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, and while it did help us thaw out from the unusual foot of snow we received, I need some SUN! So if you can’t make the sun shine, you can lighten and brighten your space up a bit.  I have a couple new areas to share with

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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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