8 Painted Projects

Hello! It’s my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of your ideas! :) Paint is one of my favorite things to work with next to vinyl. ha! Paint can make such a huge difference in a room or to a piece of furniture. It’s amazing what a little paint can do! So today I am excited to feature 8 Painted Projects that were linked up to the the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. I hope you’ll stop by each of these blogs to see the befores! :) Don’t forget this week’s party is still going on. You can link up {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this fun & colorful feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #165

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 10 fabulous ideas for your home!
Make sure you check them all out {HERE}. :)

Frozen Necklace {tutorial} from A Little of This, A Little of That

Hello! I am so excited to have Sarah over from A Little of This, A Little of That.
Sarah is going to show you how to make these adorable Frozen Necklaces.

 

Summer In Bloom Link Party

Hello! We have just pulled into our hotel in Colorado on our way back home from an amazing summer vacation! I just love this time of year! It’s awesome! We still have a few weeks left before school starts ~ so let’s make the best of it! :) Today I am excited to team up with a fabulous group of bloggers to bring you a fun Summer in Bloom Link Party. So keep reading to share some of your best summer ideas & to check out what everyone else has been up to this summer. Maybe you could even try a few ideas before summer gets away! :)

 

DIY Stenciled Tray {tutorial}

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Hi there! Today I’m excited to share how I turned a plain wooden tray I found at the craft store for a couple of dollars into a super cute DIY stenciled tray using my Silhouette! Annnnd remember this month’s super awesome promotion is still on right now through the end of the month! Eek! You can get all of the details {HERE}. Just make sure you use the code GINGERSNAP to get the discount. :) Now let’s get to that tutorial. :)

10 Fabulous Ideas for Your Home

Hello! How are you? Awesome, I hope! ;) Well, our family vacation is winding down. We are spending the last few days here in Utah. It’s fun being in Utah on Pioneer Day. ;) As you read this hopefully we have found a good spot for the parade. My kiddos are excited. :) Today I am excited to bring you 10 fabulous ideas for your home that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on so feel free to swing by & check out what everyone has been up to. Annnnd if you are a blogger make sure you link up your latest creations {HERE}. I’d love to see them! Buuuut first enjoy this fabulous feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #164

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!

I’m so glad YOU are here!

Earlier today I shared all the details of this month’s Silhouette promotion.
So make sure you check out this post or visit the special promotion's page.
Remember to use the code GINGERSNAP at checkout to get the discount.

10 of my Most Popular Silhouette Tutorials + a Silhouette Promotion

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Sew Easy Gift Boxes with We R Memory Keepers {tutorial}

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Hello! One of my favorite things about being a craft blogger is getting to try out fun new craft supplies all the time! I LOVE when a get a box of goodies from We R Memory Keepers in the mail. It’s like Christmas morning to me! ha! ;) Recently I was able to try out some of their Sew Easy supplies for the very first time. I am in love! The Sew Easy line is just that “sew” easy! It’s the perfect way to embellish a gift box, card, scrapbook page or any paper craft with a hand sewn look. So keep reading to see how I made these Sew Easy Gift Boxes. :)

Strawberry Yogurt Pops {recipe}

This post was first seen over on Design Dazzle as part of their Summer Camp Series.

Hello! How are you? Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? As you read this our family is headed to Yellowstone! Eek! Make sure you follow me on instagram to see some fun pictures from our adventure! A few weeks ago I shared these yummy homemade pops made with fresh strawberries & creamy yogurt over on Design Dazzle. They are so cool & refreshing ~ a perfect summer treat. I’m excited to share this easy strawberry yogurt pops recipe on my blog with all of you today! I also have some links to some of my favorite summer treats that I’ve shared over the years. So keep reading. :)

15 Frozen Treats

Hello! Today is my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of YOU! Last week I couldn’t help but notice all of the yummy frozen treats that were linked up to {wow me} wednesday! Yum! :) So today I am excited to feature 15 Frozen Treats that are perfect for summer! Don’t forget that this week’s party is still going on. So feel free to drop by to see what everyone is up to! Annnd if you are a blogger, I’d love to see what your up to, too. Link up {HERE}. Buuuut first enjoy this cooooool post! ;)

{wow me} wednesday #163

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!

I’m so glad YOU are here!

Last week I featured 13 tempting desserts. Yum!
So make sure you check them all out {HERE}.

Popping In….

Hello! I’m just popping in really quick to let you know that today I’m sharing this yummy Stuffed Oreo Pops recipe over at Bloom Designs. They are so good! I’d love for you to stop by & check it out. :) I’ll see you back here tonight for {wow me} wednesday! Hope you are having a fantastic day! :)

Two Summer Drink Recipes with Crystal Light

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Hello! If you follow me on instagram or twitter you probably heard that I had a pretty awesome weekend. I was able to get together with a group of amazing bloggers & attend Miranda Lambert’s Platinum Tour concert for a fun girl’s night out! Eek! So exciting! :) Crystal Light is sponsoring Miranda’s tour, & invited us to attend. Crystal Light also challenged us to come up with a few low calorie drinks to go along with our girl’s night out, because we all know that low calories rock, right? ;) So today I am excited to share not one but TWO yummy drink recipes with you ~ a raspberry lemonade slushie & a strawberry lemonade float. Both of these would be perfect for your next girl’s night out. Plus I have some fun concert pictures to share of me & Miranda. ;) So keep reading!

Super Hero Backpacks {tutorial} #SilhouetteChallenge

Hello! It’s the 2nd Monday of the month which means it’s time for another Silhouette Challenge! :) A group of some of my favorite bloggers get together each month to share our latest Silhouette creations. This month’s theme is “My Favorite Things”. So that means just about anything goes! One of my favorite things to do with my Silhouette is to make stencils. So today I am going to show you how I made these Super Hero Backpacks with my kiddos’ initials on them using a stencil I cut with my Silhouette. I’ll also have links to 30 other fabulous Silhouette projects. So keep reading! ;)

DIY Book Ledge Reading Nook ~ Back to School Series {tutorial}

Hello! Today I am excited to be teaming up with Emily from The Benson Street in her awesome Back to School Series. Yay! All month long we will be sharing some fun back to school ideas with all of you! Just don’t let my kiddos know! ha! The words “back to school” are not something they want to hear just yet. Summer is just too much fun. ;)

I have one kiddo still at home & in preschool. He has just figured out how to write his name, & he loves letters & reading. So I decided to make this easy DIY Book Ledge Reading Nook for his room. It’s a great spot to display his books, & it encourages us to read more. I also added a fun ABC vinyl decal above it. We love picking out the letters in our name. :) I think the more kiddos are read to & exposed to letters the better they’ll do in school. So to see how I made these book ledges with baseboards (yes, baseboards!) keep reading! :)

13 Tempting Desserts

Hello! It’s my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of YOU! ;) I really, really appreciate all of you linking up each week to my {wow me} wednesday party! You are awesome! Well, this week I started a diet/exercise program. I’m determined to loose a little weight & just feel more healthy. I’m also going to try to get more sleep! I think that’s my biggest problem. I’m a night owl! ;) So instead of sneaking a yummy treat after the kiddos went to bed last night I drooled over some of ya’lls instead! ha! So today I’m excited to be featuring 13 tempting desserts that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Don’t forget this week’s party is still going on right {HERE}. So make sure you stop by to see what everyone is up to! If you are a blogger, I’d love to see what you’re up, too. Buuuuut first check out this delicious feature post. Enjoy! :)

E”straw”ordinary Birthday Day Gift Idea & Printable +101 More Birthday Gift Ideas

Hello! I'm excited today to be sharing 101+ Birthday Gift Ideas for your Friends, including my E”straw”ordinary Birthday Gift Idea. I am joining forces with Kristen Duke in her Birthday Celebration Week along with over 100 talented bloggers sharing lots of inexpensive ideas and free printables! All week long, Kristen is sharing birthday tips and giveaways so be sure to check out her party. When I was a little girl my grandmother had one of those old fashioned straw dispensers sitting on her counter. I loved it! Recently I saw some online. So I snagged one! I decided to add a cute tag & turn it into a fun birthday gift. :)

{wow me} wednesday #162

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!

I’m so glad YOU are here!

Last week I featured over 20 activities to do with your kiddos.
Make sure you check them all out {HERE} to some fun ideas. :)

Our Visit to North Carolina

Hello! Did you miss me last week? I bet you didn’t even know I was gone! ha! ;) Thank goodness for pre-scheduled posts & social media shares. ;) We were actually gone all week visiting the beautiful area of western North Carolina. I usually say I grew up in Texas, but we did live 4 years near Asheville, North Carolina from 5th grade until 8th grade when we moved back to Texas. So I have a little Carolina girl in me, too! ;) It was so nice to go back & visit. My older two boys & hubby attended Camp Daniel Boone most of the week, while my daughters & youngest son got to hang out with me in Maggie Valley & Cherokee, North Carolina. We had a blast! So keep reading to see some of what we did in beautiful North Carolina. :)

Happy 4th of July ~ Pledge of Allegiance Printable

Hello! Happy 4th of July!!! 4th of July is one of my most favorite holidays ~ the food, family, summer & the fireworks! You can’t go wrong with all of that! ha! ;) Plus it gives our family a chance to pause & really think about how great it is to be an American. We enjoy so many freedoms living in this country. We are so blessed! So to celebrate I’m sharing this free Pledge of Allegiance printable with all of YOU! I’m also sharing some of my favorite 4th of July features from some of YOU! So keep reading! ;)

 

Over 20 Activities to Do With Your Kids

Hello! How are you? Awesome, I hope! :) Well, it’s my favorite day of the week I get to feature some of your amazing ideas! Yay! I enjoyed going through last week’s links. So many great ideas were linked up! Today I’m excited to be featuring over 20 Activities to Do With Your Kids that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday! I have also included a few ideas that were linked up to the HUGE Summer Link Party that I co-hosted with Design Dazzle a few weeks ago. Remember this week’s party is still going on, so be sure to head over there to link up (if you’re a blogger) & to check out all of the new ideas & projects. Buuuuut first check out this fun filled feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #161 & a Cozy Wall Art Giveaway

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Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!



I’m so glad YOU are here!

Tonight I am so excited to bring you an amazing giveaway from Cozy Wall Art.
You all know how much I love, love vinyl! It can make such a huge impact in your home.
Cozy Wall Art specializes in large vinyl wall art for every room in your home.
You are sure to find something you LOVE! So keep reading to see how to enter! :)

Month of Disney Giveaway {2 Winners, $230 in prizes!} #monthofDisney

Hello! Are you ready for a giveaway today?
Remember the Month of Disney Series I was part last month?
Well, we all got together with some fabulous shops & sponsors
to end the series with a bang ~ a fun Disney filled giveaway! Yay!