Who Would Have Thought???

I came across this website that has some AMAZING ideas for new uses for holiday things. Ever thought of tying ribbon to a cookie cutter and hanging it in the window for a creative holiday look? Or how about stamping letter cookie cutters into candles to personalize them? Anyone ever tied a bundle of ornaments together to make a beautiful chandelier? If not....Take a look!

→ CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE! ←

I've Been Featured!

Hello everyone! Yes, I'm still alive! :)  I've been taking some time off from blogging but I had to share with all of you that my post
 "Our Fabulous Frugal Wedding" has been featured! I am so excited! The website that has featured me is called "Creative Party Place". This website has soooo many great ideas and helpful tips on how to throw great parties from theme ideas to party detail etc. ITS GREAT! Go check it out! I promise you won't be dissatisfied :)

Yummy Yummy Pasta Dish

I went to a party the other night and decided I would try out a new recipe to bring and boy did I luck out! Lately I've been craving a good pasta dish, so I searched through a collection of recipes I have and found the PERFECT one! It's easy to make and its deeeelish.

"Prosciutto Pasta Toss"

1 package of linguine (16 oz)

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, chopped

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Step 1: Cook linguine according to package directions, adding frozen peas during the last 3 minutes

Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in olive oil for 2-3 minutes or until garlic is tender then stir in prosciutto or deli ham

Step 3: Drain linguine

Step 4: add olive oil mixture to pasta and toss to coat

Step 5: Sprinkle pasta with parmesan cheese

Mangia! Mangia! Mangia!

Fave Blog Friday 11/20/09

Hello everyone! I'm back with Fave Blog Friday! Sorry I missed it last week but I was out of town :( But don't worry this next feature will make up for it. I came across this next blog
 "Livin The Simple Life" and the ideas this creative girl comes up with blow my mind! So I knew I HAD to share them with all you crafty ladies. Her blog has just transformed from a wedding planning journal into a DIY and home decor site. She has some great ideas and amazing creativity. Go check out her blog and support our fellow bloggers ladies!

Here are a few photos of her DIY projects. Amazing aren't they??

→ Custom Made Wine Rack ←

→ DIY Coat Rack ←

→ Click HERE to see what she does with this end table! ←

Thank you so much for your amazing ideas Jenn! I ♥ your blog!

→ Click HERE to visit Jenn's Blog! ←

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Giveaway Winner!

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been M.I.A from the blogging world lately but I've been a little busy. My BIGGEST apologies for not announcing the winner Monday as scheduled, I was out of town. But I am here right now to announce who won the adorable stationary set I had up for grabs :)

.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... 

...And the winner is....

#18

♥ Carol From Songberries!!! ♥

Congratulations and thank you for entering! Please contact me at JaceyH7@Gmail.com with your mailing address so I can get this out to you :)

I'm looking forward to having many more giveaways so stay tuned.

Thank you to everyone who participated. I appreciate it :)

Free 8x10 Canvas Portrait!

Here's another AMAZING deal! This would be GREAT for a christmas gift. It's a free 8x10 canvas portrait of your choice OR $55 off any other item. Just upload any picture you want and all you pay is shipping for $14.95. Great deal for something that is worth $55! I just ordered ours and I can't WAIT to get it! Hurry up and check it out!

→ CLICK HERE ←

Free Gift From Kodak!

Now through November 18th when you sign up at Kodak.com you get $15 credit toward any gift! All you have to pay is shipping! They have ornaments, mouse pads, mugs, photo prints, photobooks and more. I just signed up to receive a personalized coffee mug :) Hurry up though because once they run out of gift offers, you will get 40% off of your order instead. Go check it out!

→ CLICK HERE! ←

Project 365!

Hey everyone! I just wanted you all to know that I am starting something called  "Project 365" If your interested in knowing what this is, visit my other blog www.jacey365project.blogspot.com And if it interests you enough, feel free to follow along with me on my journey. Thanks!

Fave Blog Friday 11/6/09

Welcome to Fave Blog Friday everyone! This is where I feature one of my favorite blogs that I follow in the past week. Today I'm taking you over to "Creations by Kara" she literally just posted this entry a few minutes ago, but I love what she just did.  Check it out!

It's a nice little reminder for all of us to not take life for granted and to stop and realize how many blessings we truly have in life. With all that is going on in the world i.e. shootings...war...crime... We really do need to be thankful for every little thing we are blessed with. And sometimes we need to read it with our own eyes to remember it. So thank you Kara for this great idea and for your wonderful blog!

→ Click HERE to visit Kara's blog ←

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Yet Another Upcoming Giveaway! CHECK IT OUT!

This is SOOOO exciting for me! I just got my first blog giveaway sponsor!

The store is called "Henry Road." I mentioned this store in my "L.A. Overload" Entry. If you haven't checked out the pictures of this place go do it! It's amazing!!! They also have a website www.henryroad.com Go see all of their amazing stuff! They also have a blog. CLICK HERE to check it out. They have offered to provide me with a tote bag, a pouch and a notebook to give to one of my lucky followers. So get ready for this ladies! This giveaway will be the week after Thanksgiving. So stay tuned! And if your not a follower yet...well...NOW IS THE TIME!

 Wow! I'm going Giveaway crazy over here!!

WOOOOO HOOOOO!

Jute Candle Holder

I've had this candle holder for a while now, but I have to admit I'm getting sick of the stripes. I bought it "as is" and I think the fact that the lines were all uneven set off my crazy O.C.D HA!...So I sat and thought....and thought....and thought....and this is what I came up with. JUTE! Yes I hopped on the Jute bandwagon finally. People seem to be putting this stuff everywhere so I figured I would see for myself what the craze was all about. And lets' just say...I LOVE IT!

Here is the before, CrOoKeD lines and all.

Before I started wrapping the Jute, I spray painted the top part of the candle holder black.

(You will notice it in the final picture.)

I used my handy dandy Gorilla Super Glue to keep the Jute in place. This Jute stuff really moves if ya dont keep it in check! And this Gorilla Glue stuff is AMAZING at doing just that!

And now I introduce you to Mr. Jute!

I wrapped...and wrapped...and wrapped...then accessorized the final piece with this cross I found at Joanne's for $3.99 

I wasn't crazy about the blue though. So I turned it around and noticed it was plain silver on the back. PERFECT!  So I decided to show off the back of it instead of spray painting it a different color.

Here is the back of the cross.

And here it is in all its beautiful Jute glory!

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

Now I know what the Jute craze is all about :)

If you haven't checked out my GIVEAWAY dont forget to enter to win!

Check it out!
→ CLICK HERE ←

I'm linking up here!

   

Pretty Trashcan

I came across this metal stand a while back and I think it was originally meant to be a plant holder. But I decided to give it a new purpose. A trash can! It's not that difficult of a project. But it's looks so much better now. Take a look.

BEFORE

After I spray painted it black...

Then I took some sand paper to the raised swirl designs, wiped it clean, then brushed on some top coat from this "American Accents Distressed Antique Kit" to bring out the original copper color. 

And this is how it turned out!

 

Pretty eh?

 If you haven't checked out my GIVEAWAY dont forget to enter to win!

Check it out!

→ CLICK HERE ←

I'M LINKING UP HERE

AND HERE

Halloween Decor...SALE STUFF!

I went on a mission yesterday to find a specific item at Michael's. Needless to say I couldn't find it...BUT I did find some great Halloween decor on sale :) Can you blame me though? It's near impossible to go into Michael's and not buy at least one thing. I realized this year that I lack good Halloween decor so I browsed what they had left over and came across these two things.

This cute little "Keep Out" stand was originally $8.99 but marked
60% off! OH YEA! So for $2.69 it was mine :)

And this cuuuuute "EEK" sign was originally $3.99 But marked

60% off. WOO HOO I snatched it for only $1.19

Nothing beats a good sale on super cute stuff. Guess I'll have to patiently wait for Halloween to come around again in order to show off my new finds :(

OH! If you haven't checked out my giveaway dont forget to enter to win!

Check it out!

→ CLICK HERE ←

So I was Wrong...

I'm sooooo incredibly sorry for those of you that already have my button(s) posted in your blog. I thought you wouldn't have to update them with a new one but I was wrong. I forgot they are linked to my old URL. I would GREATLY appreciate it if you could grab the new code and replace it. Thank you so much!

Here are the codes for you to make it a little easier.

If you have been featured on "Fave Blog Friday" Copy and paste the following code under the button.

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If you have my Blog Button posted on your page, copy and paste the following code under the button.

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THANKS AGAIN!

Trashy Treasures Giveaway...AGAIN!

Ok...So I've been thinking lately that I wasn't that fair to all of my amazing followers in my last giveaway because I got several E-Mails telling me they loved the napkin rings but they didn't quite match their home. SO....I'm doing another one ...YES! You heard right. I'm having another giveaway! This time I hope you all can use it. While I was out the other day I came across this GREAT stationary and magnet set. So I picked some up for myself then thought..."Hmmmm I bet some of my followers would like these too!" So I picked up an additional set to giveaway. Here it is!

♥ INCLUDED IS: ♥

4 Tab File Folder

100 Page Journal

4 Tile Magnets

1 Novelty Pen

I realllly hope you like this one because I ♥ it! Not to mention the print is my fave!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN!

You have 5 ways to enter.

-The more entries, the more chances you have to win!-

#1. All you have to do is leave a comment!

#2. Become a subscriber or follower and leave me a comment telling me you joined. If you are already a subscriber or follower, leave me a comment telling me that you are already a follower :)

#3. Blog , Tweet, or Post on Facebook about this giveaway (include a link to this post),OR simply add the "November Giveaway" button to your blog. Then leave me a comment letting me know which you did. FYI Yes you can post on all 3 sites for more chances to win :)

For those of you that are going to blog about this giveaway, copy & paste the code under this button into your entry :)

THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15TH AT 11PM PACIFIC TIME. SO SPREAD THE NEWS!

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