I'm Lovin' It! - LOTS of Silhouette projects!

So are you getting excited about the Silhouette Giveaway yet? You DID enter to win one of your own right?

Click here to enter to WIN!

Well, I'm Lovin' my Silhouette.......and so are a lot of other uber creative ladies!!

Today I thought I'd share what some of them are making with their Silhouettes (most of these ladies are giving one away as well, so be sure to enter on their sites too, and increase your chances to win!)

Amy at The Idea Room made this fantastic indoor herb garden!
shhhh.....don't tell Amy, but I secretly want to be HER!



The How Does She? girls have a bazillion projects with the Silhouette!
This one is a favorite of mine, since I loved etching glass, this project is perfect with school starting back up! ~Teacher Appreciation Gift!

Cindy at Skip to My Lou used the markers in her Silhouette to make these ADORABLE lunch bags for her daughter's first day of school!!!......

I know! So CUTE!♥

Thanks to Kate at Centsational Girl, for giving me yet another project to tackle! She made these cute silhouette pillows!

Beckie of Infarrantly Creative came up with a unique baby gift idea!!
What new parents wouldn't LOVE this gift!


speaking of babies...........Kari of U Create made the cutest little onsie for a boy!

and Jill of Homemade by Jill made these adorable girlie onsies!

I have plans to make a t-shirt......but the t-shirts Ashley of Make It and Love It made are SO fun!

Jen at Tatertots and Jello made "oh so cool" Subway Art!

and
Traci on the Shilhouette Machine Blog made this ordinary gift bag into extraordinary!


WHEW!!!.........now I bet you REALLY want to win a Silhouette of your own!
or if you can't wait.......you can buy one using the code in this post!

How Does She has a full list of 15 bloggers giving away a Silhouette!
go enter at each one and increase your chances!!
Good Luck!

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Now it’s your turn, let us know what you’re lovin' this week! If you have something to share with us on your blog, add your link below.

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I'm Lovin' It - Kitchen Pantry Makeover

Welcome to the Party!!

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I'm such a sucker for a good makeover AND good organization!

When I saw Shelley's amazing pantry makeover it was instantly love at first sight!

I read EVERY single word, just soaking it all in. You see, not only did Shelley do a beautiful transformation with her pantry, but she shares almost EVERY last detail of what she did, how she did it, where she got it and how she uses it!!

She used this small tin, from IKEA for about $2.00... to hold all of her spice packets.

{Love this tip}

*Keep things you use OFTEN at eye level, for easy use!

Shelley says the things you use EVERYDAY should be easy to access.

Try to label things and make sure that it all makes sense.

If you have noodles in one area... then your sauce should be it's sidekick! :)

She suggests that you keep heavy, less used, clutter prone items down low.
Aren't these boxes GREAT?! ♥

Things like her large bottle of oil, vinegars, soy sauce, season salt... and such are stored low, and hidden.

The quatrefoil design-----incredible don't you think?! ♥

Need great vinyl labels for your pantry?

You're in luck! Shelley sells them here

I LOVE that she shows us that........

"things will stay in their place,
and your pantry will turn into a space that can FUNCTION
instead of a place you put food 'n JUNK IN."

Be sure to pop over to House of Smith's to see everything Shelley did with her pantry! While you're there, browse around for a while, you will fall in love with all of her ideas like I did!!

Thanks for letting me share Shelley!!

NOTICE: Be sure to check back in here at TidyMom on Monday for a huge giveaway I'll be announcing!

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Easy Fabric Covered Canvas Wall Art

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Can you believe I finally have a project for you today?

I recently changed the colors in our bathroom. I bought a new shower curtain, hooks, towels, rugs, but that left me with a problem......the walls.

I needed something for over the towel bar.

This idea first hit me when Becca did it. I did mine a little different, since I was only needing small wall art, I simply bought a two pack of Artist Canvas at Hobby Lobby for $4. But if you want a large piece, I would recommend the way Becca made hers.



I love how they turned out! They were super easy.....and cheap!

What you will need:

• Artist Canvas in the size you prefer (I used 2- 11"x14")

• Fabric that you ♥ (I got 1/2 yard of 2 coordinating fabrics- which was more than enough fabric, but I want to do a few other things with the fabric)

• Staple gun

• Picturing-hanging wire and screw set

Let's get started........



With any size canvas and your choice of fabric, lay the right side of the canvas on the wrong side of the fabric. Measure your fabric and cut to size.




You will want to be sure to iron your fabric, or you will see creases in your finished piece.
Pull fabric tight and staple several times along two opposite edges. On the ends fold the corners as you would a present, pull up tight and staple.

To hang:
Attach the small screws and picture wire to the back of the frame. (I forgot to buy these, so I have not attached the wire to the back of mine yet)

Step back and admire!

This is an inexpensive way to decorate a wall, and when I get tired of this fabric, I’ll rip it off and start over.
The possibilities are endless, and there are so many amazing fabrics available! This was fun, easy and quick.....I can't wait to make a large one for another room!

Wouldn't something like this be amazing?!


picture source: the style files


I'm linking this up to the following parties

Between Naps on the Porch
The Girl Creative
DIY Day
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{Cheap} Wall Art

I'm still working on the walls in my office.

Several months ago I bought a few paper mache 12" letters at Joann Fabrics for $3.99

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them, until the other day.

I spray painted my letter "S" black.

Found this great wood frame at the resale shop for $8.

I stapled some burlap to the back
and hung the frame on the wall over my husband's desk.
I then stuck a nail in the wall right thru the burlap
and hung the letter "S" in the middle!

Perfect for now!!
My husbands first name and our last name both start with the letter "S"

I originally bought the frame with the intention of using it as a prop for photo shoots,
but for now I like it hanging here!
I think I even like the frame left gold........but I may swipe a little white over it some time.

What do you think? Gold? or White?

I'm linking this project post up at the following blog parties:Metamorphosis Monday, Make it for Monday, Make it Mondays, Making the World Cuter, Just Something I whipped Up, Motivate Me Monday, Make Your Monday, DIY Day, Today's Creative Blog, Talented Tuesday, Trash to Treasure Tuesday Make it Your's Day It's a Blog Party

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Wreath Face Lift

I recently took my Christmas wreath off my front door. My door was empty, and I didn't know what I wanted to put up there.

Kimba then did a post on Winter Wreaths here. She listed links to some great ideas....but I fell in love with the gorgeous winter wreath @ StoneGable. So I set out to make my Winter Wreath......

After a few trips to Michaels, I couldn't find any silver leaves like she used, and then it occurred to me - spray painting my wreath white, wouldn't really show up on my WHITE front door any way.

It may have turned out a little bit springy......but hey, better to be AHEAD of the season instead of behind!


I started out with this wreath I've had for years and was becoming rather tired of.
1. Remove the metal star and homespun fabric
2. For $3 each I purchased 4 stems at Michaels, 2 of the white plastic "paper coin" branches (like StoneGable used) and 2 yellow/green flower stems
3. Break the stems down, pull/cut the flowers/coins off the stem so you have little individual bunches.
4. Randomly hot glue all around the wreath.

I know it's not rocket science................
and it's nothing "out of this world"
but it's a lot better than the poinsettia wreath I had on the door!

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