To fully appreciate any makeover, we have to see how truly horrific a space was prior to it’s new, pretty life. My name is Tanya, and I don’t clean my closets very often. There, I said it. And after a long, rainy winter our entryway closet was a full-on gross mess. You couldn’t find a
Happy Monday everyone!! And Happy Memorial Day to you as well, thank you so much to all of our service men and women for your service. I hope you had a FABULOUS weekend, and your week is off to a great start. Mine is, it’s my favorite day of the week because I get to
Shrimp with coleslaw? That is what I thought too until I tried this AMAZING salad recently. And just when you are wondering if the two would taste crazy good together, WE ADD BLUE CHEESE! The dressing balances out the cabbage and shrimp perfectly. We made this recently for friends who came over for an evening
Happy weekend friends, I hope this finds you doing well,and enjoying your time with family and friends. My prayers are with the families and folks in Oklahoma thisweek as they struggle to deal with great loss and piecingtheir world back together. Memorial Day seems to be the gateway to summer eachyear, and it also reminds
The flavor of warm, sweet banana bread combined with healthy steel cut oats make this crock pot breakfast recipeone of my all time favorites! There is something so wonderful about entering the kitchento pour my first cup of coffee in the morning,and breakfast is already ready. Warm, sweet banana bread flavor, combined with heartysteel cut
For many of us, our dining room table is the hub of our home. And while I would love to shop for a new dining room set, I am just not ready to part with our old table yet. We have so many memories around this table. Candles blown out… Thanksgiving meals shared… prayers said,
Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you had a FABULOUS weekend, and your week is off to a great start. Mine is, it’s my favorite day of the week because I get to party with you 🙂 I would love for you grab a button from the sidebar and show off your Monday night party pride
Few things in life feel as wonderfulas a little pampering. With Summer getting closer all the time, sandal andsundress weather will be upon us before we know it.I cannot wait to soak up some sunshine, and enjoyas much time as I can outside during the warm months. But after a long, rainy winter, my skin
This has been a crazy week, I cannot believe it’s already Friday! I have spent the day painting, moving stuff around, and moving it around again. A little Star Wars with the kids, and a bowl of kettle corn later, it rained most of the afternoon (or tried to) so gardening will be saved for
I like wreaths, a lot. I can admit it, and tell the whole world. I dream about the next wreath right after I finish one. I know, it is a problem. I try to use one for as long as possible but in all reality, there seems to be a
~Welcome to another Pretty Things Link Party~ If you are new here, welcome!! I would love for you grab a button from the sidebar and show off your Monday night party pride on your blog… Are you ready to show off your fabulous talent this week and see some AMAZING projects? Our linky party is
We consume peanut butter in large amounts around casa twelveOeight.Sometimes a mom has to sneak a little peanut butter for herself.And perhaps add a little ice cream.And a few other ingredients.To create the BEST milkshake she hasever had in her life. Ohmygoodness,you are going to love this. It’s easy (required!)and if you have a peanut
Our first rose of the year bloomed just in time for Mother’s Day! It’s the little things that seem to bring the most joy in life, I hope your day is full of those things that bring you the most joy. Happy Mother’s Day friend,
This little yellow chair is going to find it’s new digs in our updated family room. It’s technically a large bedroom upstairs in our home, but is perfect for a family and play room. So with some rearranging (and the next project being a *new* bedroom for my boys once this space is finished) I
Hello Friends! Welcome to the… Pretty Things Link Party #19 New here? Welcome! I am so glad you are joining us You are not required to followtwelveOeight to join the party, but I sure would love itif you did! My links are easy to find on the sidebarfor Facebook, Pinterest, Email, Twitter and Instagram to
I look forward to strawberry season every year, not only because they are delicious butso good for you. We grew a ton of them on our little farm growing up. I miss thosesuper-fresh-still-warm-from-the-sun berries. We like to add them to salads, desserts, and my favorite, homemade strawberry shakes. The kids are hooked now too,
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! I didn’t need to go any further than your amazing links every week to the Pretty Things Party for inspiration. Page after page of the most beautiful, creative projects that any Mom would love to receive! So, let’s check out some beautiful DIY gift ideas for Mom!! Ann Marie shared
I am so {squeal} excited to share this super easy painted table with you!Oh.My.Goodness.I love the end result, and including drying time, it took less than two hours.Told ya it was easy! I have been experimenting with homemade chalk paint recipes, and I am nowofficially hooked on the stuff. It’s amazing. I think I may
Welcome to the Pretty Things {18} Link Party!!If you are new here, welcome,I am so glad you are joining us. As you may have noticed, twelveOeight has anew look this week, and I absolutely love it! I am still working on a couple things, and linking the toolbar at thetop which I hope to finish
I have had this fabric for a year. In fabric-hoarder years that’s like….forever. It was purchased with a purpose of course, first pillows, then a couple chair seat covers. But nothing ever jelled. It was either the wrong this or that, or that other thing. Then I started looking at the little footstool that my
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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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