Stringbean Creations Giveaway

Are you ready for giveaway 10 of our 12 days of giveaways? We very excited to share Stringbean Creations with you!  Stringbean Creations features creative designs for your little one!

Jill's friend, Loria is the crafty lady behind Stringbean Creations.  Loria creates beautiful banners that are great for photo props, celebrations or room decor.

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Happy Thanksgiving

We want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!  

We are thankful for each and every one of our followers.  Thank you so much for following our blog and interacting with us.  We love reading your comments and getting your feedback. 

Take time today to spend with those you love.  Please think and pray for all the military members and their families today as they are away from one another.  They give up and risk so very much to allow us to live a life of freedom.  We are thankful for their sacrifices!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Pinterest Picks of the Week 11/24

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope that you are enjoying yummy food and the love of family and friends.  Remember your blessings this Thanksgiving!  Here is a bit of pinning enjoyment while you get your gobble gobble on! No food today, I figured you were getting your fill! (click the picture for more details)

Great tutorial for making your own DIY Photo Canvas

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The 9th Giveaway of our 12 days of Giveaways Feltjar

A little less than a year ago, I bought a wonderful set of felted hearts off etsy.  The shop was called Feltjar.  I adore my little hearts.  Laura, the owner of the shop, sponsored one of our first giveaways and gave away a beautiful felted rabbit.  Well, she's teamed with us again.  This time, she's giving one lucky follower 5 felted acorns in red and green shades.

Aren't they precious?

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Coffee Filter Wreath

I saw an adorable coffee filter wreath on a blog, http://thelittlebrownhouse.us/2010/04/08/frugal-friday-coffee-wreath/ and decided to put my own spin on it.  I think this is adorable but I wanted a fuller wreath.  I folded the coffee filters in quarters, put three filters together, and attached them to the foam wreath using a straight pin.  I tried the u-shaped pins but that was a craft fail for sure.  The coffee filters fell out.  The pin works much better.  After I tightly packed the filters in, I fluffed them. 

I added a ribbon, before completing the wreath, so it was nicely hidden by the filters.  My favorite part of the wreath is the flower rosettes. I will be doing a tutorial on making them soon.  Believe me, I am no seamstress. These were easy and are adorable! I think the end result is wonderful!

Easy and Cheap Decorating with Branches - A Tutorial

I am all about making seasonal decorating easy and cheap.  I have a Lenox vase that I've had for years and have had no idea what to do with it.  It's neutral so very practical. This spring, inspired by my blooming cherry tree, I decided to get some branches and glue cardstock leaves and pink blossoms to them.  It looked fabulous! I've decided to make it a habit to seasonally change the vase.  It's fall... so guess what... I have leaves, in fall colors, hot glued to branches.

1.  First, I gathered branches, from my yard.  The best thing about this is they were free!
2.  Then, I took 6 different pieces of cardstock in Autumn colors.

3.  I found a variety of leaves in the online Silhouette store and added it to my library.
4.  I cut the leaves.

5.  I hot glued them on to the branches.
6.  I added the branches to the vase.

This was an easy, quick project.  Now, I realize that my branches are very unrealistic.  I know one branch doesn't have 6 different leaves.  I just liked the way it looked so I went with it. If you want to be my naturally correct, keep the same kinds of leaves on each separate branch.  I am already thinking about the branches for my winter vase!  Holly maybe?

Blissful Sewing Giveaway ENDED!

It's Giveaway #8 of our 12 days of Giveaways! We are thankful to introduce Blissful Sewing Patterns to you!  If you are in Pinterest, I am sure you have seen these adorable designs!

Blissful Sewing Patterns was created by Surayya from a love of sewing.  She has beautiful designs that are perfect for any little girl that wants to look extra special.

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Yams to die for!

Do you like super simple yet delicious recipes?  I know I do!  Today, I have a family favorite of ours.  It is a great one for fall and even for Thanksgiving!

My Mom makes the best yams.   Many of my friends who came over for dinner at my parents' house while I was growing up, begged for these.  I have a few friends now, who have this on their requested list from me!  Now, I can't wait to share the recipe with you!

This picture doesn't do it justice.  These are creamy, sweet and absolutely delicious!

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