In Giveaway on January 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Congratulations to Jo and Karen for winning the $50 gift certificates to My Kids Art On Canvas! Make sure you check out My Kids Art On Canvas to discover how to have artwork transferred on to canvas as elegant displays in your home or as gifts.
In Home on January 4, 2010 at 9:00 am
September 3, 2009: I entered our despairing master bedroom in a contest at The Inspired Room. Melissa of The Inspired Room was giving away $200 gift cards to HomeGoods. This was when our bedroom was the storage room for all things that didn’t fit anywhere else in the house. Hence, despairing. See link for proof.
October 2, 2009: The winners were announced for the HomeGoods gift cards giveaway and Melissa picked me as one of the winners! And the journey of our bedroom makeover began.
This week I will focus on our bedroom and the transformation it has gone through since winning the gift card. Tomorrow will be my big ta-da! bedroom reveal. There will be an abundance of before and after shots. And I won’t forget about posting about our first date night for Project 52: Date Nights. Wednesday I will post a few home decor tutorials. Thursday, we will hear from Melissa giving priceless tips for the home. She is an amazing woman. Someone who really knows how to decorate. Lastly, I’ll have Friday’s 5 at 5’s list of things I still need to do to our room. It’s an never ending project, isn’t it?
Now back to how I spent my $200 gift card at HomeGoods. It was so much fun spending money that doesn’t come out of my own pocket. I had never stepped foot in a HomeGoods before until that day. Shopping at HomeGoods was a treasure hunt. There will always be something new each time you go in, never know what to expect. If they have it, they have it. If they don’t, check back next time. Or that may be the last one they will ever have. It was adventurous hunting for the best bargain and matching decors. I had to really control myself from purchasing items for the kids’ rooms, bathrooms or the kitchen. I was dedicated to spending the full $200 on just our bedroom. I made three HomeGoods trips before spending all $200.
I gave you a sneak peek back in November of some of the items I purchased. Now you can look…
2 torch lamps… just my style.
1 large milk jug and 2 sets of the dry plants.
2 lanterns.
4 gorgeous flower vases. I absolutely love these.
Another view of the vases.
1 clear vase and 1 package of natural potpourri to go in it. Our room smells divine.
1 set of weaved fruits and 2 bowls to put them in…
1 jewelry tree stand I have been wanting eons ago.
1 table with a drawer.
2 metal wall hangings.
In Giveaway on December 25, 2009 at 4:59 am
Congratulations to Rebekah for winning Liliash’s handmade tote! Find other great items by Lindsay at her Etsy shop and visit her blog for great inspirations, recipes and tutorials.
Then I pooled everyone who entered into any of the giveaways for the Winter Days Giveaways and the Random Number Generator picked Emily Guerra as the winner of my mustache set from my store, The Gift Box. Congrats, Emily! Look for an email from me, Rebekah and Emily. Merry Christmas everyone!
In Giveaway on December 24, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Elizabeth Duan for winning Poloppo’s long sleeve t-me kit! The t-me kit is the perfect thing to give children and encourage creativity in them. The possibilities are endless at Poloppo. They get to design their own shirts. If you don’t want to wait for the kit to arrive, you can do it directly online, too. Look for an email from me Elizabeth.
In Giveaway on December 23, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to JennyS for winning Recessionista’s burnt out tee and scarf! And to Sarah Burk for winning the $50 gift certificate! If you want to look fabulous but have a tight budget, go see Recessionista’s online store. They have great deals on brand name items and fashionable accessories and shoes. Also, have a girls night throwing a party showcasing Recessionista’s products and you’ll score a deal. JennyS and Sarah, look for an email from me.
In Giveaway on December 22, 2009 at 10:39 am
Congratulations to Jaimie for winning the magnetic board from Tatertots & Jello! Also a congrats to Mistie and Jennie for winning a burlap bracelet each! Learn how to make other great burlap items and holiday decorations by going to Tatertots & Jello. Jennifer is full of original ideas and graciously put together tutorials for all of us enjoy her crafts. Jaimie, Mistie and Jennie look for an email from me.
In Giveaway on December 21, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Lisa for winning the $30 gift certificate to Allora Handmade! Now go to Allora Handmade to purchase the greatest accessories for yourself and all your girl family members and friends. And make sure you subscribe to the blog for the latest discounts and deals. Don’t forget, she does custom items too. Lisa, look for an email from me.
In Giveaway on December 18, 2009 at 4:59 am
Congratulations to Erica T. for winning 4 PDF patterns from V & Co.! If you want to make some of her fun stuff pictured above, you will have to go to her shop. Then check out Vanessa’s blog to see her latest creations and tutorials. She is the go-to person on how to beautify your home with simple handmade crafts. Erica, look for an email from me.
And don’t forget about the other giveaways that are still going on now. See the list at the bar on the right or click on the Winter Days Giveaways image below.
In Giveaway on December 17, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Heather for winning the Tagua bracelet from Hope for Women! And a second winner, Mrs. Not the Jet Set, for winning the set of greeting cards! Support women around the world and help save the rainforest by purchasing other beautiful products from Hope for Women. Heather and Mrs. Not the Jet Set, look for an email from me.
And don’t forget about the other giveaways that are still going on now. See the list at the bar on the right or click on the Winter Days Giveaways image below.
In Giveaway on December 16, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Shandra for winning this pendant from The Idea Room! Now visit Amy’s blog, The Idea Room, to be inspired with creative project and activities to do with children. She has wonderful Christmas ideas and don’t forget, she has a shop too. Shandra, look for an email from me.
And don’t forget about the other giveaways that are still going on now. See the list at the bar on the right or click on the Winter Days Giveaways image below.
In Giveaway on December 15, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Amanda for winning Lexi’s designed holiday cards set! You are so lucky. You think Lexi’s cards are good… You got to see her site, Love.Obsess.Inspire. You will be a follower instantly just seeing all the great stuff she has over there. And don’t forget about the other giveaways that are still going on now. See the list at the bar on the right or click on the Winter Days Giveaways image below. Amanda, look for an email from me!
In Giveaway on December 14, 2009 at 9:00 am
First of all, thanks to everyone who entered in all the giveaways. I have been having a great time reading all of your comments. Please, don’t forget that we still have 5 giveaways going on now. It’s the last 5 on the list on the right.
Congratulations to Tempest for winning the custom signature tee from Resa Design! If you didn’t win, make sure you check out Resa’s online store for great baby gift ideas. She has gift sets for babies at different stages. Or if you have holiday family photos coming up, get the custom shirts. You will love it! Tempest, look for an email from me.
And don’t forget about the other giveaways that are still going on now. See the list at the bar on the right or click on the Winter Days Giveaways image below.
In Featured, Giveaway on December 8, 2009 at 8:55 am
First of all, congratulations to Sonja for winning the set of mustaches from The Gift Box. The Random Generator picked you. Look for an email from me. Thanks for all who entered and gave me wonderful feedback to my store. I have a couple things to add to my store, hopefully soon. I did add one of my aprons there. You know. It’s the holidays. I have a few other projects that has taken precedence over coming up with new stuff for my store. But I will keep you updated.
Next item of business… My twirly snowflakes are being featured at Designing Moms today! See me there.
In Giveaway on November 27, 2009 at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Brooke, Marta and Ken for wining the Promodoro Kits! Look for an email from me. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a crazy time out shopping today. Let me know if you got any good Black Friday deals.
In Home on November 11, 2009 at 9:00 am
Remember way back when I won that $200 gift card to HomeGoods from The Inspired Room for our despairing master bedroom? Well, I finally got around to doing something with it this last weekend. I was so excited when it arrived in the mail, I was geared up to go shopping. But then things got crazy around here and it got put on the back burner. I visited our nearby HomeGoods and I didn’t find anything I totally loved. So we planned a trip to another HomeGoods quite a ways away and scored some great deals on some fabulous stuff. I’m still not through with the shopping yet, still $60 left on my card. But here’s a sneak peek to a few things I bought. The full reveal will come when we have a moment to clean and decorate. What do you think?
In Giveaway on October 2, 2009 at 8:48 am
{via The Inspired Room}
I can’t even tell you how many giveaways and contests I have entered on other blogs and sites hoping to win something cute, fun, or useful. And when hundreds of other people enter into the same giveaway, it lessened my chance of winning and I have yet to win anything. That is until now. I can’t even describe the shock and excitement that overwhelmed me when I found out I won a contest I entered about a month ago on The Inspired Room. My fingers had been crossed ever since wanting to win one of the three $200 gift cards Melissa was giving away to TJ Maxx or HomeGoods. I am so excited to go shopping! I am lucky enough to have both TJ Maxx and HomeGoods nearby. Thank you so much, Melissa!
My entry was our Despairing Bedroom… which has gotten a bit better and a bit worst since the entry a month ago. It has continued to be the storage room as I decluttered our house from attic to floor and collected piles of stuff for our yard sale a few weekends ago. Then my craft stuff spewed into the main part of the room as I pre-washed and ironed all my fabrics getting ready for some projects. Hey, it had to get worst before it got better right?
Even though the winner of The Inspired Room contest wasn’t announced until now, I have been motivated by it to change the condition of our room. We had a maximum budget of zero dollars, so I came up with some creative ways to upgrade just a tad. First, we painted over Labor Day weekend using gift cards redeemed through our credit cards.
And one night, while in the shower where I get my best ideas, I thought it would be fun to make a photo studio in our room but disguise it through decorations. I know, it doesn’t sound nice. But it will be, I promise. Our room has the best natural light of all the rooms in our house. It also has the largest walls for backdrops. Perfect for a little DIY home studio makeshift. However, I didn’t want a rod and backdrops hanging from the walls of our room when the studio part is not being used. That’s when I dug into my creative juices a little deeper and came up with the idea consisting knobs, bamboo, frames, and ribbons. It’s in the works right now and, don’t worry, it will be posted when I’m done.
Now, with a $200 gift card, our room get the makeover it desperately needed. Once again, thank you The Inspired Room! There will be transformation updates and before/after pictures coming your way.
P.S. Hope you didn’t missed this week’s tutorial on fake mustaches and Back to Basics Tip on yard sales.
In Giveaway on September 7, 2009 at 9:00 am
A huge thank you to all who participated in my first giveaway. That was fun and I hope to do more. I am grateful to all my readers and I just want you to feel appreciated. Anyway, using the True Random Number Generator, the two winners are…
#6 Kelly
#29 Wendy
I have both your email addresses, so I will be contacting you shortly. Happy Labor Day!
