DIY Love Letter Art~

Today I'm sharing an adorable (and easy) DIY art project!

I was inspired to create this project by some art I saw hanging in a model home that I toured a month or two back.  This project is really so simple...anyone could do it. And I'm gonna tell you how!

 

Here's what you're going to need:

 

Read more after the break...

Hawaiian Haystacks~

One of my family's favorite summer recipes is

Hawaiian Haystacks.

 

It's quick, easy and very yummy!

 

 

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The Parade House Reveal~

It seems like I've been waiting FOREVER to share the Parade House with you!  And the day has finally arrived!

This year I had the fabulous opportunity to decorate a house for the Utah Valley Parade of Homes.  I was hired by the homeowners - who are friends of mine - to help them create an amazing house...and I think we definitely accomplished that!

This is the entry hall of the house looking through to the great room. 

Read more after the break...

Frugal Friday~

Welcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday!

Happy Flag Day to all of my US friends...Flag Day is my birthday!  This year I turn 41.  Yep.  I guess I'm a real grown-up now!  Ha!

So let's make this a FABULOUS Frugal Friday/Birthday party, shall we?!!?

Let's get this party started with this week's Frugal Round-up.  I have some super-fun posts to share...

First up, I'm totally lovin' these adorable DIY roman shades shared by Just the Bee's Knees.  That grommet detail is pure perfection!

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My Entry Hall: The Reveal~

During my Summer Home Tour last week, I showed my new entry hall, but I never had a "BIG REVEAL".  So even though technically the new entry has already made its debut on the blog, I still wanted to give it a true reveal.

I hope that even though it's already been seen, you might be interested enough in the details to give this post a read. 

Without further ado...the new entry hall.

And just for fun, here's a side-by-side BEFORE and AFTER.

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My Summer Front Porch (and a giveaway)~

This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble and The Home Depot.

Every year about this time I get a bee in my bonnet and come up with grand plans to make my summer porch A.MA.ZING.  And then I realize that my grand plans are not within my budget. 
So I need to come up with more moderate plans. Ha!

So here is what I created using what I already have...

Because, truth be told, I love the bench that is already on my porch. My dad made it for me when I was a girl, and a couple of years ago, I spruced it up with a bit of aqua paint. 

The thing is, after a piece of furniture sits outside for a while, it starts to get grimy. 

Read more (and enter the giveaway) after the break...

Frugal Friday~

Welcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday!

The Parade of Homes house is decorated and the parade starts tomorrow, so I can't stress about it anymore.  It turned out so great!  I'm super excited to share the house with you.  We're having photos done next week, so hopefully, I'll be able to post it then.

But, on to my Frugal Round-up...lots of fun tings to share today!

First up, Sweet Parris Lane shared her checkerboard painted deck.  I love this idea!  Such a great way to freshen up a deck!

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