New Goodies and Awards

I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend! My weekend was full of fun, food, family and insomnia (since I work nights on the weekends). :)

Now my sleep is caught up and I'm ready to tackle another week. How about you? How was your Easter?

Today, I'm sharing a little of this and a little of that.

My favorite shop is moving! Simply Bungalow is moving on Up to a bigger and better space in Lincoln. And I'm so excited for them! Simply Bungalow is also having a fun giveaway right now.

Last weekend, I visited my favorite shop and left with a few goodies.

I snatched up this fun little bunny.

I love this old mailbox birdhouse.

I have 2 little boys so vintage prints of boys make me smile. I brought home with me a couple fun altered art bookmarks made by Barb from Thoughtful Images Ink. Love them!

Thoughtful Images Ink is also having a fun Giveaway!

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I met up for supper with my blog bud, Sarah from All Roads Lead Home last week. When we get together its full of laughs and good times. We closed the place down without realizing it until the employees were moving chairs and tables for clean up. Time flies when you're with a good friend.

Sweet Sarah surprised me with a fun bag of her salt dough blooms and bees.

I just love them spilling out of my old grain scoop. The colors and detail are perfect.

Sarah has an Etsy Store where you can purchase these or other seasonal salt dough bowl fillers. You won't be disappointed with the prices and quality!

Thanks Sarah for your generosity and friendship!

Speaking of Sarah, did you see our announcement for our 1st Annual Bloggers and Fans Gathering?!

Click on the box below for details!

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I also received two awards recently!

Tiffany from Ladycrafter14 awarded me the Versatile Blogger Award. Tiffany is another creative Nebraska blogger that I just "met". She started her blog this year and shares wonderful projects and recipes on her space.

Bianca from Little Brick Ranch the Kreative Blogger Award. Bianca shares a wide variety of DIY projects for your home and fun recipes. She even has a recipe linky party on Fridays called Foodie Friday.

Check out these fun bloggers, you won't be disappointed!

Have a wonderful day and be sure to come back tomorrow for Terrific Under Ten linky party!

Winner!

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's time to pick a winner from my 300+ Follower Giveaway!

Drum Roll Please...

With the help of the number generator, the winner is:

#35 SANDI

Sandi, please email me your address and I'll get your goodies sent out to you!

Thank you all who entered the giveaway!

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I also want to mention that I have been passed on the Stylish Blogger Award by 2 bloggers!

Lauren from West Furniture Revival

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Chris from Us And Them

Thank you girls for passing this on to me! I really appreciate it!

Go check out Lauren and Chris's blogs. They have some great projects featured!

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And Just a Reminder, that tomorrow is the Terrific Under Ten Tuesdays linky party debut!

 I hope a lot of you can join in on the fun! Link up a current or past post of a DIY project/Fun Find that was made/bought for $10 or less! Can't wait to see some great linkies! Have a wonderful day!

Mousepad Makeover and Award

If you haven't checked out my guest post over at Chicks Dig Deals from last Friday, go HERE. I show you how I made some "art" from an old shirt of mine.

Well I still have more shirt to go around. LOL And these puppies that gaze at me while  I'm on the computer are getting on my nerves. My mom actually gave me this mousepad several years ago...it was an extra she had.

It was showing it's age with some of the fabric coming up on the corner and marker marks...I'm sure from my kids.

So I got out more of my shirt material and cut a little bigger piece than the mouse pad itself. Then I "painted" on modge podge on the pad. Then I placed the fabric down on the glued pad. I put a couple heavy encyclopedias on on top and let dry over night.

The next day I cut the extra fabric that was over hanging the pad on all sides.

Now I have a new mousepad to enjoy while blogging. A super easy project! Now what else can I do with my shirt? I still have more left...

Last week, I was awarded a Stylish Blogger Award from Lovely Crafty Home.

Thank you so much Rachael!

Rachael is a great DIYer!! I love her projects! And she has a great weekend Linky Party!

Be sure to check her blog out!

With this award, I am to list 7 things about myself.

Well here I go...

1. I love being a stay-at-home mom! Never thought I would until I had kids of my own. There are so many little moments that I have experienced with my sons while staying home that a paycheck will never replace.

2. I'm not a runner. I don't even have an athletic bone in my body. But within the last year, my hubby and I have signed up for runs in the area. It keeps us motivated to stay healthy. It's fun to share this "hobby" with my hubby. And it sure makes me feel like I have an "athlete" in me somewhere. LOL We have signed up for a 1/2 marathon (13.1 miles) coming up on May 1st. I am excited and scared at the same time!

3. I'm a night nurse on the weekends. I would rather be staying home and sleeping though...Mondays are real rough for me as I have to stay up all day to take care of my 3 year old. Which leads me to #4...

4. I heart Dave Ramsey. We have been on his plan for 2 years and he has changed our family tree! We have financial goals as a family. And sometimes I whine and complain that I have to go to work and have no sleep...but

"If You Live Like No One Else, Later You Will Live Like No One Else" ~Dave Ramsey

5. We just became members of new church home this past fall and I have never felt closer to God than I do now. It's amazing how you feel, live, give when you surround yourself with such God loving people!

6. I'm defnitely a follower, not a leader. I would rather be in a crowd, just listening and taking it all in than to participate. LOL BUT next week I'll be giving a presentation on Decorating on a Budget at a MOPS group. I'm actually looking forward to it and sharing my passion!

7. I'm not a clean person. It takes all that I have to keep my house clean and organized. I would rather be playing with my sons/hubby or doing a project...which all include making messes.

 

So there you have it, 7 "interesting" things about myself.

I am supposed to pass this award to 15 other Fabulous bloggers. But have you seen my follow list? I cannot possibly narrow it down to just 15. I think they are all Fabulous! I am inspired each and everyday by such creative women out there. I'm glad to be a part of this community! And if you are reading this, YOU ARE FABULOUS, because you are what keeps me going and inspired to do project after project!

So big HUGS out to you!

Thanks so much for your visits and comments. I appreciate them all so much!