Hello hello hello, I’ve got some winners of the two latest giveaways to announce.

Modern Bird Studios Winner

#562  Carrie of SewVeryCarrie  

True Value Hardware Winners:

#28 Katie at ConsumerKatiesComments

"I just bought my first house!!! I have several projects planned: including painting, trim, molding, hardware, etc. Right now I can only afford a few small things. I’m going to be moving from my apartment and I can’t wait to actually be able to put paint on the walls!"

#101 Shannon who wrote:

"We are working on our bathroom right now and could definitely use the money for refinishing our cabinets, new sinks, hardware and tile! Thanks so much!"

And on a totally random and unrelated topic, I have a little tip to share!  Ever make the mistake I made last week by leaving a water ring or spot on a piece of lovely *antique* or wood furniture?  Here’s a trick I use to make the water stain boo boo go bye bye. 

The Mayo Trick:

1) Don’t panic 2) Apply a coat of mayonnaise to the stain, leave for at least four hours, preferably overnight. 3) Wipe away the next day, there should be no trace of the stain.

Keep it in your bag of tricks and impress your friends at parties.  *Wink*

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Oh, happy day, we are off on a mini vacay this weekend. . .  gotta clean the house, pack some gear, and hope I don’t forget anything.  So excited for a three day getaway!

Can you guess where we’re going ?

I’ve got a very exciting giveaway planned for next week . . a certain digital craft cutting tool that I used to create these fun projects, sneaky peek! 

Before I leave, the lucky winners of the Cute As Pie Office Supplies giveaway are. . .

#83 Style Struggler who wrote:

“Ahh, I’m irredeemably hooked on office supplies, and the cuter the better. I’m a list maker so would definitely be in the market for a Weekly Organizer. But their Jumbo To-Do clips caught me eye too.”

#387 Emily at Mock Off who wrote:

“This giveaway came at the perfect time! I just started a brand new job and just today I was thinking my poor cubical needs some spunk. I would stock up on pretty magazine holders and CERTAINLY the botanical file tote. Great giveaway – THANKS!”

For a fun read, check out this interview with me over at Blog Guidebook. 

Wishing you a lovely weekend, see y’all next week. 

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Hello lovelies, happy Monday !   How was your weekend ?   Hope you enjoyed it ! 

Thankfully, I pulled myself away from the ice cream maker (whew!), and I decided late Friday to be more productive with my energy. . .  so I’m diving into a mini makeover in the master bedroom with some modern lamps, bedding, end tables . . . even the headboard is not safe, and will be getting some new fabric ! 

I’m midway through the upgrades, and if all turns out as planned, I’ll have some pics later in the week, meanwhile congratulations to the following two lucky winners of the Xpresiv Designs giveaway:

#17:  Teresa at Too Many Heartbeats who wrote:

“There are so many that I absolutely love. One is ‘Bless All Who Enter’ and I would put it in my foyer.”

#210:  Debra of The Bunnys Bungalow who wrote:

“I would pick ‘Bless this home and all who enter’.  I love the birds on a branch too!”

Winners, please contact me and I’ll get you your $50 dollar gift card.  

Everyone else, stay cool and enjoy your summer day !

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Greetings friends, I’m delighted to be guest posting over my friend Camila’s blog High Heeled Foot in the Door today.  Click on over right here to read my contribution !

Also, please be so kind as to welcome as a new sponsor  Style Your Life !   Jennifer is a professional stylist and personal shopper bringing you a new budget friendly yet stylish outfit every day ! 

And now my wardrobe has an inferiority complex.

No seriously, please pop on by to visit Jennifer and she will will style your life !  Follow Style Your Life on Twitter like me for all her new updates ! 

Speaking of sponsors, if you’re looking to advertise your blog or small business . . .

there are special discount rates in effect for summer!

 Click here for details ! 

To anyone who has sent me an email with a question in the last 30 days, I’m officially apologizing. 

I’m a total failure at returning emails this month between kids tugging on my cargos and a few compulsive painting projects. 

I’m trying to get back to you, please oh please oh please be patient with me – I will catch up !

Don’t forget to pop on over to High Heeled Foot in the Door for my guest post and a kind comment ! 

Have a lovely Wednesday

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For all the women who have cared for a child,

nurtured a child,

raised a child, and

loved a child,

today, we celebrate you !

There’s one thing I know for sure. 

No job in the world will ever be as challenging as ‘Mom’,

and no job will ever be as rewarding !!  

“A hundred years from now it will not matter
what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
or the kind of clothes I wore . . .

. . . but the world may be much different
because I was important in the life of a child.”

Happy Mother’s Day