Friday Favorites - Week 340

Happy Friday!! Fall is here, the leaves are changing and the rain has come...rain boots, raincoats & umbrellas are dusted off and getting good use in our household. Hope you have all enjoyed the start of fall and are ready to get your craft on! Check out our lovely features for this week and link up your latest below!...

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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Apple Oatmeal from O'Boy! Organic

Penny at Penny's Passion

Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes by If You Give a Blonde A Kitchen

Lisa at Condo Blues chose

Apple Pie Spice from Simply Stacie  

Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose

Southern Style Green Beans from Simply Stacie

Dawn at LeroyLime chose

Paper Plate Candy Corn Banner from The Gracious Wife

Maisy at Becoming Alice DIY Mason Jar & Wine Cork Centerpieces from Condo Blues

Amy at A Day of Small Things chose The Drunken Table from The Boondocks Blog

 

Sheree from Stage Presents chose

Slow Cooker Country Breakfast by Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Jen at Creatively Homemade chose

Felt Pumpkins from Across the Boulevard

Christine at Light and Savvy chose

How To Paint Mercury Glass Pumpkins from Just A Little Creativity

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Friday Favorites - Week 339

Happy Friday and Welcome to FALL!!! It's time for cozy sweaters, snuggly blankets, fire pits, crunchy leaves, mittens, pumpkins, pumpkin spice, candles and my favorite, decorating for fall!!
The latest DIY project, that was posted on the blog this week is below, click on the photo to take you to the photo tutorial. 

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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose

Cinnamon Crumble Maple Cheesecake from Quirky Inspired

Penny at Penny's Passion and Lisa at Condo Blues chose

Caramel Carrot Cake from Lou Lou Girls

Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose

Cheesy Potato Soup from The Gracious Wife

Dawn at LeroyLime chose

Gingerbread Fall Leaves from The Monday Box

 

Maisy at Becoming Alice Uses for Apple Peels from Little House Living

 

Amy at A Day of Small Things chose A Simple Early Autumn Table from Comfort Spring

 

Sheree from Stage Presents chose Harvest Fairy Garden from Gluesticks Blog

Christine at Light and Savvy chose

How To Make Chinese Lanterns From Soda Cans by Our Peaceful Planet

Jen at Creatively Homemade chose

Haunted Gingerbread House from Quirky Inspired

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DIY Eiffel Tower Ombre' Wall Art

If you are looking to customize some artwork for a room makeover, look no further than scrap wood, chalk paint and an inexpensive vinyl decal. This DIY Eiffel Tower Ombre' Wall Art is one of my favorites, that I made for our neighbors teen daughter's room makeover. 

When cleaning out my craft room, I found two rolls of vinyl decals that had been purchased somewhere for $1.99 each and since they hadn't been used yet, I decided to turn them into customized wall art for Victoria. Her room is done in black and white with pops of teal, so I pulled three colors of chalk paint from my stash, cut some sponge pieces and found this perfectly sized piece of scrap wood in the garage.

I started with the lighter color first and daubed away...Going back over sections that needed more paint and then carefully marrying them together where they met. Once it was completely dry, I cut out the Eiffel Tower decal and placed in on the ombre' background. Make sure you have a clean cotton cloth handy to press out any air bubbles. Then a coat of polycrylic to seal everything together and help prevent the decal from coming off in the future.

Victoria was so thrilled with this one, she requested I paint a large wooden V the same way, I'll post that project once it's complete.

Paint Colors:

Folk Art Home Decor Chalk 34158 - Grotto

Ultra Matte Acrylic Paint

Folk Art Home Decor Chalk 34803 - Patina

Ultra Matte Acrylic Paint

Waverly Inspirations Chalk

60718E IVORY

Acrylic Paint Matte Finish

Check out this DIY jewelry holder that now hangs in Victoria's room too!

Friday Favorites - Week 338

Hello Friday!! With my kids back at school, I've been hard at work in my studio designing new shop items, creating them, photographing and uploading to my LeroyLime Etsy shop. Below is just a small sampling of what I've listed this past week and the boxes and bins have been pulled out to decorate for fall, now to unpack and set everything up!

On to this week's party...

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Amy at A Day of Small Things - Pin

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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose

Autumn Printable from Comfort Spring

Penny at Penny's Passion

Five Fonts I'm Loving from The Organized Dream

 Sheree from Stage Presents chose

Halloween Succulent Planters from Eighteen25

Dawn at LeroyLime chose

Classy Furniture Makeover from Just A Little Creativity

Maisy at Becoming Alice and Amy at A Day of Small Things chose
DIY Lime Lip Balm from Simply Stacie

Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose

Tricking out the Trash from Gypsy Girl Revivals

Christine at Light and Savvy chose

Coastal Fall Decor from Across The Boulevard

Jen at Creatively Homemade chose

Metallic Fall Jars from The Country Chic Cottage

Lisa at Condo Blues chose

DIY Spooky Halloween Lantern from Creatively Homemade

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Friday Favorites - Week 337

Welcome Friday, cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice everything! I have yet to decorate our home for fall, trying to hold out till at least mid month and a bit of sweater weather to arrive here in Virginia. Until then, I'm swooning over every fall themed aisle at Home Goods, Target & Michael's...and enjoying all the fun fall photos on Instagram and Pinterest.  Welcome to this week's Friday Favorites Linky Party!!

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Sheree at Stage Presents - Twitter | FB | Pin | Inst | Inst

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Amy at A Day of Small Things - Pin

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Jerri at Simply Sweet Home chose

Cedar Name Plaque from Lolly Jane

Penny at Penny's Passion

DIY Hairbows from My Humble Home and Garden

Sheree from Stage Presents chose

Tea Cart Makeover by The Navage Patch

Dawn at LeroyLime chose

5 Minutes Fall Leaf Wreath from Do More For Less

 

Maisy at Becoming Alice chose Orange Creamsicle Soap by Simply Stacie

Amy at A Day of Small Things chose Cheeseburger Pockets by The Gracious Wife

Kelly at Under a Texas Sky chose

DIY Farmhouse Style Memo Board from Making it in the Mountains

Christine at Light and Savvy chose

Distressed Mason Jars from Under A Texas Sky

Jen at Creatively Homemade chose

Welcome Fall Chalkboard from Across the Boulevard

 

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