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Dare to DIY: be thankful

November 19, 2012

Alright, let’s get this party started!

I’m thrilled to be co-hosting with Decor and the Dog, Maybe Matilda and Newly Woodwards.

This week, it’s Dare to… be thankful!
DIY a thanksgiving project to remind you to be grateful during this season. Ideas include a Thanksgiving advent calendar, artwork and banners.

I posted my ‘give thanks’ bunting on Friday.

Kim shared her gobble sign.

Michelle showed off (and shared) her ‘Thanks is For Giving” sign and prints.

And Rachel made an adorable turkey hand print shirt for her equally adorable toddler.

Each Monday, the link party goes live for that week’s Dare to DIY challenge. You can link up as many projects as you wish, as long as the posts correspond with the theme of the week.

You can link up on any of our four blogs listed above. The linky below will stay live through Wednesday. This Wednesday, each of us will spotlight at least 3 projects we loved from the week on our blogs. We’ll also pin those projects on our shared Pinterest board.

The only rules:
1. Please follow the Dare to DIY theme of the week (this week is ‘dare to be thankful’).
2. Please link back to Dare to DIY by linking to at least one of our blogs (or copy this: I’m sharing this at the Dare to DIY party hosted by Decor and the Dog, Maybe Matilda, Newly Woodwards, and Two Twenty One!)
3. Please go to at least one other blog and comment. This is a party. So get to know a few other bloggers.

Okay, it’s time for the party. Can’t wait to see your projects!

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Thanksgiving Burlap Bunting

November 16, 2012

I never decorate for Thanksgiving. I typically use the time between Halloween and Christmas to mentally prepare myself for the madness that is decorating for Christmas. But I whipped up a small Thanksgiving project for the ‘be thankful’ portion of the Dare to DIY series I’m co-hosting with Kim, Michelle, and Rachel. And I knew the perfect place for my creation– on the card catalog, of course.

Honestly, I wanted the bunting to say ‘give turkey’ but I figured ‘give thanks’ was a more practical approach.

This project was pretty easy to execute and took about an hour to make. I used leftover burlap from my ruffled burlap table runner project and a bunting template, which I edited because I have perfection issues, for the the bunting flags. The letters were stenciled on with acrylic paint . The stencils were created with my Silhouette (speaking of Silhouettes, have you entered the Silhouette giveaway?). And I hot glued the flags to grosgrain ribbon. I had all the materials on hand so I spent a whopping $0 to create this festive burlap bunting.

I think it looks pretty good tied onto the card catalog. But then again I think you could tie underwear to the card catalog and it would still look good. It’s like Channing Tatum. That man would look smokin’ in a potato sack. Or underwear. Or burlap bunting.

Jack even agrees that the bunting looks great on the card catalog. And he’s picky about his endorsements.

So will you Dare to DIY on Monday? Read all the details here.

Are you participating in the Dare to DIY series?
What are you planning to make?
5,000 bonus points awarded to the person who integrates Channing Tatum into their creation.

I’m also sharing this at the following parties: Home Stories A to Z, Tatertots and Jello, House of Hepworths, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Tidy Mom, Liz Marie Blog, Craftomaniac, The Shabby Nest, Positively Splendid, Whipperberry, Funky Junk Interiors, Classy Clutter, Today’s Creative Blog, Uncommon Designs, Live Laugh Rowe, Miss Mustard Seed, and Serenity Now.

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Dare to Do-It-Yourself

November 8, 2012

Hi guys! I’m excited to announce a fun holiday link-up party I’m co-hosting with some of my best blogger buddies.

For the past 3 years Kim from Newly Woodwards has been hosting her Dare to DIY series during November and December, and this year she’s decided to expand it to include Rachel from Maybe Matilda, Michelle from Decor and the Dog, and yours truly.

The goals:
The point of the Dare to DIY parties is to motivate us to DIY projects through Thanksgiving and Christmas – and to do it together. Another goal is to meet new blog friends! I mean, whoever said that they have too many blog friends?

What to do:
Each Sunday evening, I will post the party link. Post about your take on the challenge and link it up to the party. Then, try to visit at least one other blog and leave that person a comment. This is the important because we want to meet new blogger friends and get inspired. I mean, this is a party. And who doesn’t like getting blog comments?

The plan:
Each Monday, the link party goes live for that week’s Dare to DIY challenge. You can link up as many projects as you wish, as long as the posts correspond with the theme of the week. You can link up on any one of our four blogs and the link will show up on all the blogs. So there’s no need to link up on every blog.

The linky will stay live through Wednesday. Later in the week, each of us will spotlight at least 3 projects we loved from the week on our blogs. We’ll also pin those projects on our shared Pinterest board. On the Friday before the party, all of the hosts will post their projects for the following week’s theme. Hopefully this will inspire people and serve as a reminder that the party is coming up.

The rules:

1. Please follow the Dare to DIY theme of the week (see below).

2. Please link back to Dare to DIY by linking to the blog party you link up to (grab the button below).

3. Please go to at least one other blog and comment. This is a party. So get to know a few other bloggers.

Monday, Nov. 19
Dare to… be thankful!

DIY a thanksgiving project to remind you to be grateful during this season. Ideas include a Thanksgiving advent calendar, artwork and banners.

Monday, Nov. 26

Dare to… entertain!

DIY something for your table. This could be something from last wee’s Thanksgiving table or a new Christmas look. Get creative and use things in new ways. Or go true DIY and make something totally new. Ideas include place mats, table runners, place cards or centerpieces.

Monday, Dec. 3

Dare to… give homemade gifts!

DIY a gift made by you. Nothing is more special to give than something you created, so share projects that will be go in brown paper packages this holiday season. Ideas include bath and body items, kitchen gifts, hand-sewn clothing or home decor.

Monday, Dec. 10

Dare to… deck the halls!

DIY something new to deck your halls. Did you find something in a catalog that you wish you had? Wreaths, stockings, pillows or advent calendars? Make it! Inspire us all to do the same.

If you want to participate, sign up below. Just link directly to your blog home page.

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Acorn Treats

November 23, 2011

We’ll be heading to Brad’s hometown for Thanksgiving this year. I’m excited to spend time with his family and eat some yummy food. Oh, and to go Black Friday shopping. I’m a little bummed about stores opening at midnight though.

I came across these little guys on Pinterest a while back, and I thought that they would be perfect for Thanksgiving. They’re so easy to make and, of course, delicious!

Source: bargainhoot.com via Chelsea {twotwentyone} on Pinterest

The image I pinned is from Rene’ from Bargain Hoot, who acquired the idea from Six in the Suburbs.

Here’s what you’ll need:
Nutter Butter bites, Hershey kisses, mini chocolate chips, melting chocolate (or the like).

Start by unwrapping all of your Hershey kisses. This is my least favorite part of baking with Hershey kisses.

Melt your chocolate. Using a toothpick, dip it into the chocolate, and dab the chocolate onto a Nutter Butter bite.

Place a Hershey kiss on top of the chocolate. Set on a cookie sheet.

Once the chocolate has set, take your toothpick and put a dab of melted chocolate on the other side of the Nutter Butter bite. Put a mini chocolate chip on top of the chocolate.
(I didn’t get a photo of this part, sorry.)