Dollar Store Skull goes Glam | Krista from The Happy Housie

Hello readers of twelveOeight!  It is Krista from the happy housie back again and excited to be here sharing a fun project for Halloween… how to transform plastic dollar store skulls with a little spray paint, vinegar, and water! To make this you will need:   A plastic skull (mine is from the Dollar Tree)

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Easy Corn and Bacon Chowder recipe

Nothing makes me look forward to a warm Fall dinner like a pot of soup simmering and  filling the house with with it’s aroma. The rain is pouring down today, but I am safe inside during the first of many storms we  will see.  And while I was trying to figure out what I would

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Inspiration Monday Party | and a $100 GIVEAWAY too!

It’s a special GUEST HOSTESS and GIVEAWAY edition of Inspiration Monday!  i should be mopping the floor | redhead can decorate scattered thoughts of a crafty mom | twelveOeight ~AND~ special guest hostess: Jenna from rain on a tin roof {Your links are seen simultaneously on all FIVE blogs at the same time… all you need

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Dollar Store Halloween Decor | Brooke from Blissful Roots

Howdy & happy Friday to you friends!I know this first week of Fall has us all excited by falling leaves, boots,and the thought of sweaters and cider.Are you thinking about Halloween yet? Well, if you are, or need to start, I have a treat for us today…  If you don’t already know Brooke, she is the

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Penny is growing and doing great! #happystartshere

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALPO® Brand Dog Food for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.As you know, we adopted a darling Jack Russell mix and named her Penny a few weeks ago.We adopted her from our local Humane Society, and she was part of the family right away.Full

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The Front Porch for Fall…it has just begun

I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite ways to decorate for Fall without  busting my decorating budget for the season.  Natural elements, burlap, squash, flowering cabbage and kale, and a pumpkin {or twelve} are a few of my favorite ways to primp my  porch.  These are the secret files of

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Best Ever Banana Bread Cake with Brown Sugar Icing

Best Ever Banana Cake with Brown Sugar Icing came about out of necessity orat least a bit of frugality this week.  We have had a full-on fruit fly invasion, andwhile I was able to refrigerate my other fruits and veggies, I ended up storing mybananas in a brown paper grocery sack in the pantry.  While

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Meet Our New Puppy & Dog Nutrition #happystartshere

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALPO® Brand Dog Food for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. This is Penny, the sweetest, cuddly dog who has just enough terrier in her to keep up with the kids all day.  Penny is a rescue dog we recently adopted at our local Humane

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Inspiration Monday Party | Clever and Fun DIY Project Features

Happy Fall Y’all!! I am so excited to have you here,AND so excited that it’s officially FALL welcome back to the 12th Inspiration Monday Party! We are so glad you are joining us today!  We had close to 600 link ups last week, and there were so many fun, fabulous projects! It was not easy narrowing down

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Pumpkin Cookie Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are one of my all time favorite treats to make. I grew up on my Grandma Edith’s homemade pumpkin pie.I like to think she would love these too. My Grandma was the daughter of Swedish immigrants,and passed on her Swedish sweet tooth to yours truly. The rich, pumpkin and

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Fall Cleaning Tips and Deep Cleaning with BISSELL

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of BISSELL Homecare, Inc. for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.Do you ever have one of those jump-up-and-downand squeal with delight kind of days? I had onerecently when my new BISSELL arrived and Fall cleaningimmediately began! As you know I have been working on organizing

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Polka Dot Halloween Pillow and A Spooky Chalkboard

Let me first tell you how crazy-excited I was to review Folk Art Multi Surface Paint and  Handmade Charlotte Stencils the possibilities are endless! This is a sponsored post on behalf of Blueprint Social, but as always, all opinions are 100% mine. I used these exciting new products to create some fun projects I want

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Inspiration Monday Party | Fall Crafts and Fall Decorating

i should be mopping the floor | redhead can decorate scattered thoughts of a crafty mom | twelveOeight {Your links are seen simultaneously on all FOUR blogs at the same time… all you need to do is link up on ONE of our sites!} Feel free to grab a button if you were featured below:  

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Apple Cider Donut Recipe

You are going to love me… Actually, you will love Donna, who is a fan-freaking-tastic cook and continues to blow me away with her talent.   So you can love her, and thank me, perfect! Check out how Donna makes Apple Cider Donuts, just like the ones she remembers from California ranch country.   Thank you

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DIY Gold Crackle Pumpkins

Hello readers of twelveOeight! It is Krista from the happy housie back again and excited to be here sharing a fun project for fall… super easy and adorable gold crackle pumpkins.    To make these you will need: – faux pumpkins (I used ceramic ones from the dollar store but you could likely use the

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Inspiration Monday Party | Fall Dessert Features

Welcome back to Inspiration Monday!!And we have an AWESOME announcement…our sweet friend Julie from Redhead Can Decorate will be our fourth hostess from here on out! She’s so super creative and talented. We’re thrilled to have her join all of the fun! Welcome, Julie! And our guest hosting will now be on the 5th Sunday

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Dollar Store Fall Decor: Pumpkins with Holders

We are crazy for pumpkins around here.Like, super duper hooked on pumpkins.It may be a little more “me” than “we” but that’s not important. So while the boys were out playing a bit of golf yesterday,I kicked it into high gear and unearthed all of my favorite fall decorand ran around the house hanging garlands,

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Quick Beauty Tips and Combating Allergy Face with ZYRTEC®

This post brought to you by Zyrtec. All opinions are 100% mine. I have always suffered from allergies, and until a few years ago, they were common seasonal allergies. When my family and I relocated to a damp, rainy climate I began to experience allergies  year-round from tree pollen and mold.  In addition to the

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DIY Fall Burlap Banner

I was experimenting recently with a few stencils and fabric, trying to decide what would look good with my Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving decorating.  Burlap of course, a warm Fall color like a deep pumpkin orange was perfect.  But I wanted to find just the right stencil to  tie the highlights of the season together,

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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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