Flower T-Shirt Upcycle

I love a good upcycle project, 

and these t-shirt flowers are so easy and fun!

Hop on over to Gingerly Made

to see the entire post. 

                                                                   

Picnic Perfect Couscous

Oh stop your moaning... Monday's are fabulous!

Hahahaha, all the way I go to the loony bin!

No seriously, Monday's are great because it's Spotlight Monday!

Yes, I gave it a name. It's about time, don't you think?

Please welcome 

Holly from 

Allie, thank you so much for this opportunity to guest post.  I love your blog and parties and hope to get to know some of your readers!   



I'm Holly from the 
Coconut Head's Survival Guide 
and I'm here today to share one of 
my favorite summer recipes with you.    

  We are enjoying some beautiful spring weather, which brings out the neighbors, and lots of potlucks and picnics.  The Couscous Salad I'm sharing with you today is the perfect dish to take along to your spring and summer outings, and is sure to be a big hit.  

 Why is it perfect?  It's healthy, quick, frugal, and delicious!  Additionally, it does not contain any ingredients that could potentially be questionable if left out for a longer period of time.  

  
 I love serving this Couscous Salad in a patriotic dish.   What potlucks and picnics do you have planned this summer?  

    

Click on the recipe card to open a new window for a printable version.  

  I had a lot of fun guest posting today and thank you again for having me!  

Stop by my blog and say hello sometime soon.

 Love, hugs, and it's picnic time! 

                                                Holly

Thank You so much Holly for coming on today. 

I can't wait to make your couscous salad. 

I Love Couscous and this recipe looks so delicious! 

Thanks again Holly, 

and thank you all for tuning in today! 

Until Next Time...

Also don't forget to enter to win these two fabulous giveaways...

How to Blog for Profit (Without Selling Your Soul) by Ruth Soukup eBook Giveaway

Hello All, Happy Friday! TGIF!

I hope everyone's day is going well, 

and that you have a fun yet relaxing weekend planned.

I am so excited today, because Ruth Soukup,
 Blog Author of 

Living Well Spending Less, has been so gracious as to offer her eBook
"How to Blog for Profit, Without Selling Your Soul" to one lucky 
Crafty Allie Winner.

If you have been wanting to blog for profit, or you currently already do, but still struggling then this is the book for YOU!

Things you may not know about Ruth...

• She has been blogging for 4 years now. 
• She at one point, had 4 blogs going at one time.
• She actually was able to Sell 3 of them, yes thats right Sell!
• She profits so much from her blog that her husband was able to quit his job!

Now isn't something we'd all like (well maybe not to be at home with our husband all the time,lol)

But to be able to provide enough income for the whole family, and have the dream job?

In her eBook, Ruth walks you by step by step on how to monetize your blog.

She starts at the basics on how to improve the look of your website, how to make your content spectacular, and how to catch the eye of other blog readers with your lead post photos.

She'll explain how to increase your traffic, and how to keep your readers coming back for more.

In her book, she discusses all the ways to actually make money from your blogging, with ad networks, affiliate advertising, private advertising, affiliate sales and more.

Ruth is so informative in her eBook! I learned so many new tactics, ideas I never even thought of.

You'll be amazed on how much you'll learn from her eBook!

Don't want to wait to win it?

Ruth sells her eBook for only $7.99.

Which is  a heck of a deal considering all the information you'll learn!

Also, no ordering it, get it and read it as soon as you pay!

Don't have a tablet, no worries, you can download it to your computer!

I can't tell you how much you should read this book! I am in no way getting paid to write this review. In fact, I am the one who went to Ruth to inquire about doing a giveaway. I wanted all of my readers to know what a wonderful book it was, and how much it could change their lives in terms of blog monetization!

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Thanks for tuning in!

Until next time...

Worthwhile Wednesdays #17

Welcome, Welcome all to the 17th

Worthwhile Wednesdays Blog Hop!

I am so glad you could join me today!

Let me take a few moments first to thank...

Ashley @

For guest blogging this Monday!

Would you like to Guest Blog???

If interested please contact me via email. It can be found on the contact page.


Also if you haven't seen this adorable giveaway then make sure you stop by and link up!

 Thank you to everyone who was able to link up last Wednesday!

I have picked 3 of my favorites to feature.

Cucumber Dill Spread by 

Our Table of Seven

Queen Elsa from Frozen Dress 

by Carissa Miss

Mini Cupcake Flower Bouquet

by 3 Peppers Recipes

If you've been featured, please grab your

 button and place it at the end of your featured post.

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Now onto the party!

You can pretty much link up anything, except for nudity or vulgar content.

Link up crafts, recipes, blog articles, DIY Decor, Blog hops, shops, and more. 

By adding your link, you give permission to pin your post on Pinterest. In addition,  you also give permission to email you a weekly reminder when the party is Live.

Please grab a button and add it to your linked post or side bar.

                                                             

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Please show some love to the other bloggers by visiting some of the other links at this party!

Want to Party some more? Link up with my social media party! Link up your Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and blog site!

And don't forget to check out the latest post!

Thank you again! I look forward to seeing what everyone links up. 

Click here to pin this link party!

Headband Bow Giveaway

Hello all Happy Tuesday! 

Today, I am featuring the cutest little Etsy shop. 

Brittany is just starting out in her shop and she's giving one of you lucky winners a giveaway!

Real quick though let me first announce the winner of the Triple Bead Turquoise Bracelet.

Kristen I've emailed you to obtain your information.

Without further ado...

Hello everyone, I am so happy to be here today!  Allie has been kind enough to invite me over to talk a little about my blog and new Etsy Shop.  My name is Brittany Coughlin and I blog over at Just Be Crafty where I post about my latest crafty creations.  I have a slight weakness for anything yarn related, so you'll most likely find some sort of knit or crochet project in the majority of my posts.

Last month I opened the Just Be Crafty Shop on Etsy where I sell Knitted Bow Headbands and Crochet Market Totes.  To kick off the grand opening of my shop I will be giving away three Knitted Bow Headbands to one of Allie's lucky readers!

The Knitted Bow Headband is the perfect accessory to brighten up your spring and summer wardrobe!   One size fits all and can be worn as either a headband or bow tie.  All bows come with a removable 25 inch crochet chain that can be tied around your head or collar. If you want to style one of these bows but don't want to wear it as a headband or bow tie, just slide the crochet chain off the bow and insert a bobby pin in it's place.  Then pin in your hair like you normally would.  

The winner of the giveaway will get to select three bows in the colors of their choice which can be seen in the Just Be Crafty Shop.  Good luck!!

The giveaway will run until May 19th!

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Thank you everyone for tuning in! 

Until Next Time...

(which is tomorrow for Worthwhile Wednesdays)

$15 Framed Poster Print

Hello and Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! What did you do? My husband had to work. My son woke my up at 5:30 and said he felt dizzy. Sure enough he was running a fever, boo!

After fighting with him to take his medicine, we finally got back into bed at 6:30. He got to snuggle with mama, because that's just how I am when my kids are sick. I want them near me so I can make sure they are ok. I can roll over and feel them.

We finally got up around 10, since church was out of the question with him being sick. I spent most of my day cleaning, making breakfast and lunch and then finally got to take a shower and relax.

My husband got home around 3:30. I had origianally planned to go to dinner and a movie with my mom. I had full intentions of cancelling since my son was sick. But good ole Daddy/hubby insisted I go and have a good time. Thank You Sweet Love of my Life.

Ok, well enough about my day, tell me about yours! 
But first let me introduce...

Ashley from 

She's my guest blogger today and she's got a a great girl's room decor post!

Hey y'all! I'm Ashley from 3 Little Greenwoods! 

 Today I am sharing with you how I filled an awkward space in my daughter's Adorable Little Girl's Bedroom. Let me show you how I created a beautiful Framed Poster Print with a Goodwill find and $15! Upcycling second hand decor, painting treasured heirlooms, and DIY projects galore transformed my daughter's space into 
An Adorable Little Girl's Bedroom.

Every spot was carefully filled with a Gallery Wall of Family Portraits, a DIY Dress Up Station, and even a Magic Mirror for Tootsie to twirl in front of! There was just one little area that really bothered me. Nothing I placed above Tootsie's headboard ever filled the space. The first piece I tried was hand painted artwork that matched her original crib bedding. It was a sentimental piece but the size was way too small to fill the space.

Next I made a Yarn and Felt Flower Wreath. The wreath was a fun project to make {especially the felt flowers} and I really love the colors but it wasn't large enough either.

What I really wanted was a huge custom made canvas using a photograph from Tootsie's three year old portrait session! My talented friend at Sierra Swales Photography did a fabulous job at capturing Tootsie's spunky personality. But my

cheap

frugal self did not want to spend $50 plus to order one. So I did what every Do It Yourself Girl does when she needs a project done cheap. I headed to Goodwill! There I found the most lovely wooden frame. Not.

Fortunately for me, it was the perfect size to fit a poster sized print (20" x 24") but the frame was filled with the nastiest, hootchie-mama red, burnt velvet fabric I have ever seen. But at $6.06 I was thrilled with the find!

 

 It was nothing that a little {a lot} of white spray paint and the claw end of a hammer couldn't fix. ;) The poster print was ordered online at Sam's Club for only $8. It was attached to foam core with spray adhesive then hot glued into the frame. Hint ~ Make sure your photograph is a high resolution file or the poster will be grainy. I was very lucky my photographer shared a quality image with me! Viola! Fabulous personal artwork that filled this space perfectly!

Here's the break down of what I spent:

Goodwill Frame - $6.00 Poster Print - $8.00 Sheet of Foam Core - $1.00 Spray paint from stash - FREE

Total for huge Framed Poster Print - $15!

I hope I have inspired you to keep looking for just that right piece to fill your awkward spaces! You never know what a can of spray paint can do until you try! ;)

Hop on over to 3 Little Greenwoods to see more DIY projects, craftiness, and kid fun!

Your comments totally make my day! They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods!

Visit Ashley @ 3littlegreenwoods's profile on Pinterest.

That picture is so darling! Your daughter is beautiful!

I love the idea too of putting it on foam core! I am so trying this!

Thank you so much Ashley for coming on today, 
and thank you all for tuning in!

Until next time...

Last Day to enter to win the bracelet giveaway!

And in case you missed this post, come check it out!