Last Minute Valentine's Decor

How's this quick, simple, inexpensive and cute Valentine's decor? Sharing The Wealth painted some small foam balls red, pink and white. Then she filled jars full of the balls and colored tissue paper! So cute!

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See the styrofoam ball jars!

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The Gender Announcement: It's A......

.Thanks to everyone who participated in my party yesterday. I thought it was a lot of fun. I've yet to see a blog Gender Reveal Party so I hope that I've started a new trend for some of you who see a baby in your future!.
And now what you have all been waiting for!!!! .
The Big Reveal
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I'm having a........

HEALTHY baby!
.Having been a Special Education teacher, I know some of the things that can be "wrong" with babies that can be picked up at an ultrasound. Spina Bifida, Cleft palate, heart defects, etc. I was paranoid with my first two babies that something might be "wrong" and relieved when I was told they were healthy!
.So this baby I decided not to worry about those things and it was really nice to just relax. Everything physically looks great with my fetus!
.Ok! I've teased long enough.
.For those of you who guessed a GIRL like I did, you were...
INCORRECT!
.I'm having a darling little baby
BOY!!!!
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That little guy gets to look forward to siblings that LOVE to get dirty and play crazy!

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My son and husband are so excited. Cooper keeps telling people, "I'm getting a baby brover." And of course, Cadence and I are thrilled too. I just had it in my mind that I was going to break out the bows and headbands and lace and ruffles and pink. And my husband won't let me do that now!!!!.
So now for the winners and their "door" prizes!

Flamingo Toes Design is offering a $25 Store Credit to one lucky person.
"Flamingo Toes Designs is a place for fun whimsical items for you and your home!" Patterns, jewelry and more! Visit the Flamingo Toes blog too.
THE WINNER: #7 - CHELSEA GETS MARRIED
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Green Skunk Deodorant is giving away one bottle of deodorant, choice of scent, to TWO lucky winners!

Green Skunk Deodorant is an all natural spray on underarm deodorant. Made of only ethyl alcohol and essential oils and plant extracts, it is made near Austin Texas by Russ and Jeannie. It is our own formula, developed as a result of allergies to commercially available deodorants, and has been tested in the Texas heat and humidity for years. It really works!

THE WINNERS: #12 - ANGIE @ THE CHIC COUNTRY COTTAGE
#10 - RANDOM THOUGHTS OF A SUPER MOM
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Aunt Lolo's Crafts is giving away a set of vinyl frosted glass man and woman silhouettes (just like the ones in Ballard Design for $49 each) to one person. To buy the vinyl to make these, visit her Etsy shop.
WINNER: #39 - NAPTIME CRAFTERS
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Peek-A-Boo Patterns is sharing any two patterns to two different people. Cute patterns baby shoes and more! See the Naptime Crafters blog for more crafting inspiration.
WINNERS - #44- SARAH P.
#33 - MOMMY DOES
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The Inner Hooker will be donating TWO patterns of your choice to THREE lucky winners. So many cute patterns from which to choose!
WINNERS: #25 - CAROLYN- HOMEWORK
#28 - CHARLOTTE SALUTATIONS
#38 MISS LOVIE
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I will be giving away one FREE month of advertising on my sidebar to one lucky winner!!
WINNER: #20 ALWAYS IN WONDER!
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Thanks to those businesses and blogs who donated prizes. Please visit their sites and see if there is anything you would like from them. You can find their button on my sidebar for the next week.
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Winners! Please contact me at somedaycrafts@gmail.com to claim your prizes!!!
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I hope you had fun at the party. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Welcome to my Gender Reveal Party!!!

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WELCOME!

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Today is the "big day." The Gender Reveal Party for my new baby!!!

Today, I will give you some info about my past two pregnancies and this pregnancy so you can make an informed decision when casting your guess!

I will also show the prizes available for the winners.

At the bottom, you can link up your blog to the corresponding gender, get a little free promotion of your blog and visit with other guests.

Tomorrow (Saturday), I will announce the winners and their corresponding prizes. I will also announce the gender of my new little baby!!!

Background information:
1. First pregnancy - GIRL, 2nd sickest pregnancy

2. Second pregnancy - BOY, best pregnancy of the three, though I was still sick.

3. THIRD Pregnancy - ? - By far, the worst pregnancy. Sicker than sick!!!

Cravings
Subway sandwiches (because of the fresh veggies, yellow peppers, and onions)
Salads
Eggs
Hashbrowns
Fruits
Veggies
Sweets:)

Foods I had a hard time with
Anything with ground beef cooked at home
Leftovers
Fish
Things that were not prepared fresh

My Family's Guesses:
Me - Girl
Husband - Boy
Daughter - Girl
Son - Boy

Ok, that's the info I have to help you determine your guess. Next, scroll through the businesses/blogs who are offering prizes to see what you have the chance to win if you guess the gender correctly and are picked randomly from the winning gender team!

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PRIZES

Flamingo Toes Design is offering a $25 Store Credit to one lucky person.
"Flamingo Toes Designs is a place for fun whimsical items for you and your home!" Patterns, jewelry and more! Visit the Flamingo Toes blog too.

Green Skunk Deodorant is giving away one bottle of deodorant, choice of scent, to TWO lucky winners!

Green Skunk Deodorant is an all natural spray on underarm deodorant. Made of only ethyl alcohol and essential oils and plant extracts, it is made near Austin Texas by Russ and Jeannie. It is our own formula, developed as a result of allergies to commercially available deodorants, and has been tested in the Texas heat and humidity for years. It really works!

Aunt Lolo's Crafts is giving away a set of vinyl frosted glass man and woman silhouettes (just like the ones in Ballard Design for $49 each) to one person. To buy the vinyl to make these, visit her Etsy shop.

Peek-A-Boo Patterns is sharing any two patterns to two different people. Cute patterns baby shoes and more! See the Naptime Crafters blog for more crafting inspiration.

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The Inner Hooker will be donating TWO patterns of your choice to THREE lucky winners. So many cute patterns from which to choose!

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I will be giving away one FREE month of advertising on my sidebar to one lucky winner!!

SOCIALIZE/LINK/GUESS
Lastly, at every party you socialize with the guests around you. I'd love to see that happen here too. Now is the part where you get to advertise your blog! Treat this next part like it is a link party! Have you ever wondered who else reads this blog? I have!!!

So link your button, your picture or something from your blog below the gender you are predicting. Write your name and the name of your blog below the picture you insert. ie; Michelle@somedaycrafts. Visit the other guests' blogs and say hi! Sounds like fun. If you don't have a blog, just leave a comment with your email and prediction.

Pieced Placemats and Strip Quilt (And some Reminders)

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Don't forget to come back tomorrow to the Gender Reveal Party for my baby! Not only is there some fun and prizes, but there will also be a chance to advertise your blog for free!

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These cute pieced placemats remind of quilting (without the things that frustrate me)! They are adorable. The Polka-Dot Umbrella has a great tutorial for making some for your table!

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I actually think I could make a quilt like this. Mummy Crafts shows us how to make a simple strip baby quilt! I gotta try this!!!

. Just a reminder! The Knock-It Off party at 733 is ending tomorrow! If you have a knock-off you want to enter, make sure you link it up HERE tonight!

Wooden Weather Tulips

The thought of spring coming makes me giddy! Poppies At Play created these wooden weathered tulips to speed up this change coming!

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See the Wooden Tulips.

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Giveaway Directory #44

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Here is your best chance at FREE stuff on the web!!! Join these giveaways!!!!

If you don't know what this is, the giveaway directory is a place to promote a giveaway on your blog of your "goods" (or even someone else's). Link up the giveaway. If you are looking to win free "stuff," visit the other blogs and enter. It's that easy!!!! Some of these giveaways only have a few entries so your chance of winning is great!

I only leave this link open for 48hrs because giveaways are time sensitive. So if you are going to have a giveaway in the future and want to link it up here, please plan it accordingly:)

More Awesome Valentine's Ideas from party!

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Here's three more great links from today's party for Valentine's Day!

I think I am stealing this idea for my husband for Valentine's Day! Obviously, he doesn't want a flower bouquet, but he'd be in heaven with a beef jerky bouquet! He would think I am a trophy wife for giving him that gift! See this awesome idea at Mom's Of All Trades!

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This heart truck shirt is perfect for Valentine's or for an anytime shirt for a boy who LOVES trucks. Get the graphic at Couturier Mommy!

I want to play this "Love Pox" game with my kids! It sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!!! They would think it is hilarious! See how to play at Sassy Sites!

See more Whatever Goes Wednesday links!

3 Fun Links!

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Here are 3 fun links from today's party!

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Once again, I wish I knew how to crochet and read a crochet pattern!!!! It might as well be Mandarin to me. This crochet heart garland is very endearing!!! Get the pattern at Sarahndipities.

These love notes in a pancake are a fun idea for a Valentine breakfast (or for an anyday "I love you.") See how to make them at Random Thoughts of a Supermom!

Every little girl wants a dress-up center. See how My Creative Escapes made one for her daughter!


See more party links~!!!!!

Whatever Goes Wednesday #52

Welcome to this crazy day of linky love and blog exploration! I love to see what is new out there in blog land. Get started clicking away to view everyone's creations!
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NEW SPONSOR .

You must visit to see these beautifully hand-painted signs.

GIVEAWAY

Check out a great way to start a home-based vinyl business or just how to get hundreds of different pre-made vector art for yourself. Giveaway worth $172 HERE!!!

MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!

Sorry, I'm behind schedule and didn't get this up.

BLOG TIP FOR THE WEEK!

The blog How-To by 733- A Creative Blog this week is:

HOW-TO Create expandable posts on your blog.

All the big blogs are doing it!!!!

Also, 733 is holding a Knock-It-Off contest for great knock-offs. There are over $100 worth of prizes. Head over to enter a knock-off you've made.

Don't forget to check out the Giveaway Directory tomorrow! It amazes me how few people enter giveaways. This is your chance at free stuff! FYI, this link is only open for one day. If you are going to do a giveaway and want to feature it here, make sure you link it up sometime on Thursday.

Link up your Valentine's Projects to the Valentine Link party HERE. I hope to see hundreds!!!!!.

You know what to do. Enter your project (up to 4 links), tip, idea, recipe, whatever. Visit others. Leave comments. PLEASE NO ETSY SHOPS! Come back again in the next few days more projects are added throughout the week. Let the fun begin! (Because blogging is not my full-time job, I will not be able to visit every link. I apologize.)

2 Different 2x4 Hearts

Make a simple, yet really cute 2x4 heart for Valentines with Under My Umbrella. It would look great anywhere. See the 2x4 heart tutorial.

OR there is this little cutie from Under My Umbrella. While there is no tutorial, I think it could be made quite easily with a 2x4, paint and some scrapbook paper. See the heart post.

Sewn Stripes Shirt!!!

Visit Sweet Pea and Jo Jo to see this Down East Basic knock-off shirt (you can see the original here)! The texture is awesome and really so interesting at which to look.

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See the Sewn stripes shirt tutorial.

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My Vinyl Designer Giveaway (worth $172) and Pink Bling Winner

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Today, I introduce you to the fun world of MY VINYL DESIGNER, an AWESOME store with 1500+ premade wall art designs, tips, how-to's, and finished project ideas being used in today's home decor. So COOL!! Simply download, import, and resize the design as needed. It sounds so easy and fun!!

My Vinyl Designer's affordable vector designs can be instantly downloaded 24/7 so that you can begin using them as quickly as possible. They are available in single-color, wholly welded AI, EPS, GSD, Silhouette and Cricut-compatible SVG formats (Who knew that Cricut machines worked without a cartridge?? Their designs are perfect for vinyl cutting, scrapbooking, etching, embroidery, printing, fabric design, engraving, laser cutting, and lots more!!


You will quickly see how careful they are in every detail. Check out what others are saying about them ... Quite impressive! They want you to be absolutely delighted with their designs. Need a little more info on how it all works?
Check out their YouTube channel.

The women who run this business are SAHM's with young children (and sisters) who value the importance of home and the significance of inspirational artwork that personalizes it. They are inspired by family, life, things of the spirit, and the beautiful world we live in. They say that their customers are the best in the world!

Check out their inspire-me photo gallery showing how others are using their designs. Here are some of my favorites:

On wood

Etching

Vinyl on plates


Vinyl on cars

If you've ever wanted to start a business with vinyl or some other element that this works with, NOW is the time to start. My Vinyl Designer does all the hard work for you!

MY VINYL DESIGNER is giving one of our lucky readers a REALLY fun vector art package with 2 CD's (valued $172!!), with well over 700 designs and interchangeable stick figure family elements. Here is the link to see all that is in the starter package!!!! WOW!!

Here's how to enter:

(Required) .... Browse My Vinyl Designer's website and return to tell me what your favorite design is

(Extra Entries) ....

1- Like My Vinyl Designer on facebook
2- Tweet, blog or Facebook about this giveaway and leave the link
Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

This giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, February 14 and will be announced Tuesday, February 15. Best wishes to everyone! What a fun giveaway!!!

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The giveaway winner for Pink Bling and Things is:

#65 - Katie
I'm a follower.
eberling2@msn.com

Please contact me to claim your prize.