Keep Calm & Link Up #44

Woohoo - it's Thursday!  Time to party!

First, let's see what the most visited link up was for this week...

Flea Market Lamp Makeover from If It's Not Baroque

(I'm lovin' this orange color, aren't you?)

And we have a surprise for you this week - a $50 giftcard to Online Fabric Store!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And don't forget about my other giveaway - a 6 piece cordless power tool set from Ryobi!

Click the image below to find out how you could win!

And now, onto the party... I can't wait to see your latest and greatest!

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Must Pin Project Features - 9 Projects to Sew, Bake, and Make

Hi y'all!

It's time for one of my favorite posts of the week - the day when we get to feature you!  I honestly love putting together these posts because they give me so much inspiration, which I then get to pass on to you.  Here are this weeks projects, handpicked by Sarah of Becoming Martha.

Projects to Sew:

Summer Sunnies Case from Sugar Beans

DIY Extender Slip from Domestic Bliss Squared

DIY Country Pillow from twelveOeight

Projects to Bake:

Easy Mint Brownies from Two Yellow Birds Decor

Handpicked Strawberry Pie from Los Dos Aikos

Feta Spinach Egg Frittata from Place of My Taste

Projects to Make:

Summer Mantel from Embracing Change

Faux Chaulkboard Art from Girl Loves Glam

Popsicle Kit from Giggles Galore at Made from Pinterest

Isn't that a great bunch of projects for your weekend?  As always, make sure you visit the original post and pin from the source!  And make sure you join us tomorrow where we will have a fresh batch of inspiration for you to feast your eyes upon at our link party.  We can't wait to see you there!

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The Perfect Father's Day Giveaway - 6 Piece Cordless Power Tool Set from Ryobi

Well, have I got a great giveaway for you today - and it's perfect for Father's Day... or a belated Mother's Day gift.  It's a 6 piece combo kit from Ryobi, exactly like the super cool one that I won at SNAP!  What's so great about it?  It is ALL cordless!  To make it even better, all of the tools run on the same battery, which makes storage so much easier.  One battery instead of 6?  Yes please!

Entering to win is easy - just click on the link below, and you will be directed to Ryobi Nation, a DIY community full of inspiration and ideas, along with discount and new product alerts and monthly prizes (another score!).  

Even if  you have signed up before, sign up again with this link because the prize will be drawn on June 18 from all of the people who use this link only!  So that means that even though other bloggers have this same giveaway going on, we are each giving away our own combo kit chosen specifically from the entries using this link only.  How awesome is that for you?

So what are you waiting for?

Click here to enter and maybe WIN the Father's Day gift of the year!

And while you're at it, feel free to keep up to speed with Ryobi via:

Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram

**The 6 piece tool set includes: Drill with Screwdriver Bit, Circular Saw, Dual Chemistry Charger and (2) 18V ONE+ ™ Compact Lithium+™ Lithium-ion Batteries, Reciprocating Saw, Impact Driver, JobPlus™ Base with  Multi-tool Head, Wood/Metal Cutting Blade, Segment Saw Blade, Sanding Pad and 5 Pieces Sandpaper, Allen Wrench, Universal Multi-tool Accessory Adaptor, Worklight, Tool Bag, Operator’s Manuals.

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Summer Inspired DIY Notebooks

My girls are forever carrying around notepads and pens (as I may have mentioned in my previous DIY notebook posts here and here), so when I saw a template on Silhouette for a notebook cover, I knew I had to create some for them. I grabbed some cardstock, summer inspired patterned paper, and a few other supplies (that I bet you too have lying around), and less then half an hour later, I had this cute stack of notebooks.

 

 If you want to create your own, here's what you will need:

• silhouette template cut out on cardstock and paper
• plain writing paper, cut to  3 inches x 3.25 inches
• bulldog clips
• mod podge
• double sided tape (or glue stick)

First, take the writing paper and secure it with a bulldog clip.  Spread modpodge over the top of your paper with a paintbrush, making sure your paper stays very tight together.

Add a couple more clips over the top, where you applied the mod podge, until it dries.

While you wait for it to dry, start adding your patterned pieces to the template.  I attached them with double sided tape but you could use a glue stick as well.

When the mod podge has dried, use double sided (or your glue stick) to attach the note pad to the inside of the template.  Fold the template a small pen can be placed in the slots on the side.

I added some velcro to the flaps to keep it closed.

And that's all there is to it.  I told you it was easy right?  My daughters were already salivating as I was assembling them, seeing the pretty paper and the colored pens.  I hope your kiddo's - or you - enjoy them too!

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Keep Calm & Link Up #43

Welcome back to this week's Keep Calm and Link Up party...

We can't wait to see what you all have been up to this week!

Last Week's Most Viewed Link:

Cheap Furniture Fix from Exploring Domesticity

Without further adieu....Let's party!!

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Must Pin Projects #42 {Keep Calm & Link Up Features}

Last week's link party was filled with great ideas! We love the inspiration you provide us each week!

This week's features brought to you by Jill from Create.Craft.Love.

These days, my mind is consumed with thoughts of new houses, makeovers and moving. We are planning on building a house in the next year. I am in love with these 6 DIY Home Updates and Projects! They are sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Hallway Transformed from My DIY Habits

Painting Outdoor Furniture from Our Southern Home

Building a Pergola from That's What Che Said

DIY Mini Kitchen Cart from Now At Home Mom

Dining Room Table Makeover from 24 Cottonwood Lane

DIY Side Yard Fence from Domestic Bliss Squared

Don't those projects make you want to head to the hardware store and get started on that laundry list of home updates?  Don't forget to stop back by tomorrow night for the link party - we can't wait to see what you've been up to this week!

Looking for another place to get featured? Link up your projects at the Creative Headquarters! We are currently looking for summer, 4th of July and Back to School projects!

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