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A quick tutorial for you today on How To Add A Facebook “Like” Box to Your Blog Sidebar. It is SUPER easy and works for Blogger and WordPress! Yahoo! The first step is to GO to this URL: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box/ Then enter the necessary information for your “like” box… You will need to enter your… Facebook URL The width and eight… Read More
I can’t believe it’s May already! May means graduation for a lot of people…Graduation from college, high school, elementary school, kindergarten and even pre-school all call for a celebration! Last year I helped a friend of mine come up with some ideas for a graduation dessert table for her son. It’s resurfaced as a very popular post – it’s been… Read More
Ai-yi-yi. Three birthdays in three weeks. Not only does it make for a busy month, but it also means coming up with three VERY different birthday parties for three VERY different personalities. Anyone else have this issue? Number two is just like his dad. His birthday favors call for subtle cool, without to much in your face theme. Since it’s… Read More
*Tutorial by Kim @ Bugaboo, Mini, Mr & Me for her win for the Thrift Store challenge of season 11* I’m extremely excited to share a tutorial with you again! My thrift store project is fairly easy and straightforward – which is one of the things I like about it. Pretty much anyone could do this! The biggest challenge, I… Read More
[Instagram logo and paper clipped photos from the Instagram website] Instagram has gone wildly lately! Particularly after it was released for Android phones earlier this week. I love following friends on Instagram and if I had more than an old flip phone without internet I would be all about it! This tutorial is for you lucky ducks who get to… Read More
*Tutorial by Kim @ A Girl & A Glue Gun for her win of the Peacock Finale of the All-Star Season* so you know how you buy blinds and install them and have a bunch extra at the bottom.. well, here’s a project to use them. (waste not want not) i used about..this many.. (16ish) (they are about 2… Read More
Easter is less than a week away…are you ready? I’m not quite ready, but I’m getting there! Does your family have some Easter traditions that you’ve developed over the years? We usually celebrate Easter with an Easter egg hunt for the kids and a big dinner with our extended family. So I thought it would be fun to make some… Read More
Hi There! Today I am going to show you how to add a custom signature to the bottom of your Blogger posts. It is really easy and is a fun way to add personality to your blog! First you need to create your signature. You can open up photoshop, paint, gimp, or any other image manipulation program. Create you signature… Read More
So I had a crazy day yesterday. While I was stopped at a red light (I was the first car on the line) I was looking up the road in front of me and noticed some police lights racing toward me. As they got closer I noticed that they were cashing a van. Then I watched as the van over… Read More
Earlier this week I shared a tutorial for DIY fringed crepe paper – such a simple project and so much fun! There are dozens of other similar tutorials available in the blogosphere. I rounded up several. Take a peek and let me know what your favorite is. Tissue paper poms from Design Dazzle are wonderful for ANY celebration! Geronimo style… Read More
Remember when crepe paper streamers and a “Happy Birthday” lettered banner were pretty much the extent of birthday party decorations? Well it was the standard at my house growing up, but boy things have changed! The craziest party decoration I’ve ever made myself were these 8 foot tall surfboards for my son’s Surf’s Up party last summer. They took some time, but… Read More
With Spring in the air it is only natural for us to feel the need to clean out house, get rid of the winter dust and get everything organized! Have you ever thought about giving your blog a good spring cleaning? I highly recommend it! Schedule a few minutes to take a good look at your blog. Look over your… Read More
I think we’d all agree that a birthday cake is pretty much an essential part of any birthday celebration, right? I know I may get an argument from some of you that cupcakes are now essential (which I agree with, by the way) but today let’s focus on cakes! I LOVE a fabulous custom fondant cake for any birthday party…. Read More
*Tutorial by Jessica @ Running With Scissors for her win during the For Me challenge of Season 10* Due to different sizes and needs to make your own custom coat, I’m sharing the ways I altered a purchased sewing pattern to fit my own needs and tips in construction that I prefer to the pattern steps. Basically, the pattern calls… Read More
Remember when Tauni told us our blog is like a house? Some of us rent and some own, some have a big elegant house, others a cozy cottage. The common denominator between us all??? We all would like a nice home that reflects our style and is welcoming. Right? And don’t we want our blog to feel the same way… Read More
How many of you celebrate Mardi Gras? Been to New Orleans? I’ve never been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, or Carnival for that matter, but a little at home, family friendly Mardi Gras celebration next Tuesday, Feb. 21, seems like the perfect opportunity to teach your kids about a fun holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Mardi Gras… Read More
I have had such fun introducing you to our new contributing bloggers this week! Monday you met Holly, our party contributor. She shared the amazing Valentine’s Day Edible Topiary. Then on Tuesday, Kendra shared a great tutorial on how to add threaded comments to Blogger sites. Today I get to introduce you to another friend…I adore her and I think you… Read More
Yesterday new contributor Holly from Paisley Petal events knocked it out of the park with her Valentine’s Day edible topiary. Today, I am excited to introduce you to our second amazing regular contributor and I think you’re going to love her too! Meet Kendra! Kendra is a Hawaii-based digital designer. Her hard work stands as the background and design on… Read More