Blog Lovin'

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! 
Todays "Blog Lovin'" is Creatively Living at http://blah2beautiful.blogspot.com/ 
I like to check this blog out for great decorating ideas that are not only inexpensive, but personal. Katie Goldsworthy definitely has the magic touch for turning a little into a lot. Her blog description says it all "We are a military family of 7, so houses must come big and inexpensive, and made beautiful as we go, turning what most would see as trash, into treasure". 

XOX,

The Rebel Crafter

Blog Lovin'

Todays "Blog Lovin'" is http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/

This blog has great decorating and entertaining ideas, but I think one of the main reasons I like to check it out is for the photographs. They are always so beautiful, I want to know her secret to taking such stunning shots!

XOX,

The Rebel Crafter

Web Finds

OK moving is great to force you to get rid of stuff. I am in purge mode and have a garage full to donate. It feels so good to purge! I needed a quick break from my packing so here are some fun web finds to check out. 

Sewers make your own fabric bolts with cardboard.

http://jensownroad.blogspot.com/

Make your own petit fours using pound cake.

http://truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/page/3

http://dizzymaiden.tumblr.com/post/23542300017/diy-turn-premade-pound-cake-into-chichi-petits

Fun geometric look to a plain hoodie.
http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/

Cupcake holder flower lights.
http://ohhappyday.com/category/diy-projects/

It's lemonade time again!

http://www.thecottagemarket.com/2012/05/25-awesome-lemonade-recipes-plus-free.html

Turn a plain red purse into a rockin' Union Jack one.
http://janellerene.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/lets-get-rocked/

Another great project from Anna White.
http://ana-white.com/2012/05/plans/clubhouse-bed

How to style a pinned back bang look.
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/05/how-to-style-pinned-back-bangs.html


XOX,


The Rebel Crafter

Blog Lovin'

I'm in the home stretch..one more week to go before our big move! My life right now is utter chaos with boxes everywhere. I so appreciate all your advice on the joys of moving. I will be back to crafting soon but in the meantime enjoy some more "Blog Lovin'".


Todays "Blog Lovin'" is http://tamicurbalert.blogspot.com/  I think Tami was one of my first readers and one of the first to comment on my blog. You might know Tami as the famous inventor of the "door mat over the air vent" pinterest project. She was pinned thousands and thousands of times over for that one! Her blog is always full of inexpensive and useful projects.

XOX,

The Rebel Crafter 

Blog Lovin'

Check out todays "Blog Lovin'" http://missmustardseed.com/  
If you paint furniture you probably already know about missmustardseed. If not it is full of useful information and inspiration for furniture painting and home decorating. The one great thing about moving is that I am getting the bug to decorate. I love her philosophy "move mountains in your home". It has really gotten me thinking about how I want to bring so much more of me and my creative works into my home as opposed to just buying commercially made things.

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XOX,

The Rebel Crafter