Friday Giveaway: Krylon 6-pack

I love paint!  It can transform so many things!  My friends at Krylon recently sent me a 6-pack of products to try.  I accepted on the condition that I also could give a reader their own choice of a 6-pack of Krylon products.

I just used their Stained Glass and Mirror Finish paints to spice up a dollar store hurricane. 

So many possibilities….what would you make?

Want to win your own 6-pack?  Just leave me a comment.   I only ask that you’re a follower of my blog.  I’ll announce the winner next Friday.

Good luck!

Make it Yours Day {47}

I cannot believe that it’s the last Wednesday of the year!  I’m looking forward to a new year of new projects. 

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1. Link up something you’ve created, crafted, cooked, etc.
2. Link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
3. If you’re super-duper nice, you’ll put my button in your post.  Or, if you’re super nice, you’ll put a text link back to my blog in your post.  Or, if you’re simply nice, you’ll put my button somewhere on your blog.  Wouldn’t you like to be super-duper nice?   I truly appreciate you linking back here.
4. Visit the person who linked up before you.  Everyone loves comments, so please don’t just post and run.
5. Thanks for playing nice.  Now go have fun!

Using Looking Glass and Stained Glass Paint

One more holiday project before I pack my decorations away!

My friends at Krylon sent me a selection of paints to try.  They were perfect for this project.  Come back on Friday for a chance to win a 6-pack of Krylon paints so you can try this project out yourself! I cut out some tree shapes and using Easy Tack Adhesive, stuck them to the inside of my dollar store hurricane.  Then, using the Looking Glass Mirror Finish Paint, I sprayed several very thin coats on the inside of the vase.  If you spray too much at once, it just pools at the bottom and takes a long time to dry, so keep the coats really thin.  When dry, I peeled off the trees and sprayed the inside with the Stained Glass paint.

It’s pretty at night with a candle inside, or during the day with the sun coming in through the glass.

Make sure to stop by on Friday for a chance to win your own 6-pack of Krylon paint!

How long do you keep your holiday decorations up?

 

Linking up to Between Naps on the Porch.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

 

How are your holiday preparations coming along? 

This week I’ll be baking and cooking, caroling and misteltoeing, visiting and toasting, wrapping and unwrapping, cleaning and recleaning, feasting and merry making. 

Unfortunately, I won’t have much time for blogging or crafting this week.  But I’ll be back next week raring to go! 

Merry Christmas!

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241 amazing projects were linked up last week!  When you get a second, you really ought to check out a few!  The most popular link from last week’s party was:

Melted Snowman Cookies from Crazy Domestic!   I think these are just adorable.   I’ll be making these with my daughter this week to take to her Girl Scout Cookie exchange!

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Please Play By These Rules.

1. Link up something you’ve created, crafted, cooked, etc.
2. Link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
3. If you’re super-duper nice, you’ll put my button in your post.  Or, if you’re super nice, you’ll put a text link back to my blog in your post.  Or, if you’re simply nice, you’ll put my button somewhere on your blog.  Wouldn’t you like to be super-duper nice?   I truly appreciate you linking back here.
4. Visit the person who linked up before you.  Everyone loves comments, so please don’t just post and run.
5. Thanks for playing nice.  Now go have fun!

Peppertowne Winner!

The winner of the $25 gift card to the Peppertowne Etsy Store is:  Dana (danajeanward@gxxx.com)!  Email me at grdngrrl@gmail.com and I will hook you up with Amy at Peppertowne!  Congratulations!

I’ll have another cool giveaway for you on Friday! 

See you back later tonight for Make it Yours Day!

Sunday Sweepstakes Linkup

Another Sunday!  Another week closer to Christmas!  Have a giveaway going on?  Link it up here!  Thanks for participating!

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Friday Giveaway with Peppertowne and A Winner!

Happy Friday!  Only two more Fridays before Christmas! 

The winner of last Friday’s giveaway from Little Miss Momma is Sourkraut (SourkrautKrafts@xxx.com).   
Please email me at grdngrrl@gmail.com and I’ll get you hooked up with Ashley at Little Miss Momma. 

And now, onto some more Friday fun.  I’m excited to present another awesome giveaway for you today. 

It’s from Amy at Peppertowne. Amy’s Etsy Shop has the most amazing personalized photo cards, invitations, stickers and custom stationery. 

I love these.   Wouldn’t they go perfectly on a gift tag, or on the back of your Christmas card envelopes?  The cool thing is that you can order these as stickers, or tags printed on card stock. 

These custom recipe cards would be perfect for me!  I always give my neighbors and coworkers homemade treats for the holidays, and they always ask for my recipe.  These would be perfect to go along with their holiday treats!

Wait until you see Amy’s version of the Christmas Letter Card, it's a custom photo card with the Christmas letter typed right in!  These are actually tri-fold cards, so that when you open them up, the inside is big enough for your annual Christmas letter.  Check it out in the photo below.

Isn’t that amazing?  You just send Amy your photo and your Christmas letter and she puts it all together for you.   Talk about a time saver.  I love the fact that it’s so unique, none of my other friends or family will be getting one like it.

And now for the good part!

Amy is giving one lucky reader a $25 gift certificate to use in her Etsy shop. 

Here’s how you can win!

1. Head over to Amy’s Etsy Shop Peppertowne, check out her amazing selection of personalized creations, come back here and leave me a comment telling me your favorite.
   Sample comment: “I love the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Invitations!”

2. Add Amy’s Shop Peppertowne to your Etsy favorites, and then leave me a comment.
   Sample comment: “I added Peppertowne to my Etsy favorites.”

3. Become a public follower of My Backyard Eden.
   Sample comment: “I follow My Backyard Eden.”

Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do!

Winner will be announced next Monday, December 13th!  Good luck!

Make it Yours Day {45}

Only 18 days until Christmas!   I can’t believe it!  My mantel is decorated, and my tree is up, but still unadorned!  Hopefully we’ll get it decorated this week.  What have you been working on?The most popular project from last week was from Sarah at Welcome to the Good Life.  Sarah demonstrated how she tailors too-big bargain clothing to fit.

Don’t forget!   You have until Friday to enter my latest giveaway:  TWO rings from My Little Momma. 

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Please Play By These Rules.

1. Link up something you’ve created, crafted, cooked, etc.
2. Link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
3. If you’re super-duper nice, you’ll put my button in your post.  Or, if you’re super nice, you’ll put a text link back to my blog in your post.  Or, if you’re simply nice, you’ll put my button somewhere on your blog.  Wouldn’t you like to be super-duper nice?   I truly appreciate you linking back here.
4. Visit the person who linked up before you.  Everyone loves comments, so please don’t just post and run.
5. Thanks for playing nice.  Now go have fun!

Delicious Holiday Gift ~ Sweet Hot Spiced Pecans

I love cooking for my friends, family and neighbors at holiday time. Here is one of my favorite gift foods to make and share. I got this recipe from Sunset Magazine several years ago. I love this recipe because it’s not too sweet and there’s a subtle spicy bite to it.  Wrapped up in pretty packaging, it makes the perfect gift for neighbors, coworkers or friends. 

Sweet-Hot Spiced Pecans

1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups pecan halves

In a bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Whisk in egg white and oil. Stir in pecan halves.

Line a baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Spread nuts in a single layer on baking sheet.   Bake in a 300 degree oven, stirring once until nuts are crisp and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.  Let cool about 5 minutes, then use a spatula to loosen nuts from pan; cool completely.

Share with those you love. Store airtight at room temperature up to two weeks (if they last that long). 

Do you have a special recipe you like to share with friends at the holidays?

Sharing at Skip to My Lou,  Today’s Creative Blog, and Beauty and Bedlam.

Sunday Sweepstakes Linkup

Have a giveaway you’d like us to know about?  Link it up here.  Don’t forget to check out and enter a few too!  Thanks for linking up and have a great week!

Giveaway with Little Miss Momma

Happy Friday!  It’s a great day for a pre-holiday giveaway with Little Miss Momma!

Have you seen Little Miss Momma?

This is Ashley.  Did you recognize her with that clever disguise?

Ashley has a wonderful blog called Little Miss Momma.

 

On it, you’ll find lots of great tutorials for cool projects like this super cute stretchy button headband.

Or, this adorable Naughty Spot Stool!

I’ve always wanted to try making cake pops.  Ashley has a tutorial for that too!
  
Spend a little time on her blog and you’ll find that Ashley is not only creatively crafty, but honest and human and funny.  Ashley has an Etsy shop, also called Little Miss Momma. 

 

Little Miss Momma carries a super cute collection of cottage chic home decor items {ruffles and burlap!} as well as unique cabochon statement/cocktail rings, and other unique couture accessories.

 

 And guess what?

Ashley is giving one lucky reader their choice of any TWO rings from her Etsy shop.  TWO!  So you can give one as a gift and keep one for yourself and not feel a hint of holiday guilt!

I’d pick this ICE BLUE Chrysanthemum Statement Ring for me,

And give this CORAL Flower Cabochon Statement Ring to my daughter.  

   Here’s how you can win!

1. Head over to Little Miss Momma’s Shop, check out her unique items, come back here and leave me a comment telling me your favorite.
   Sample comment: “I love the Tiffany Blue POM POM Headband !”
2. Become a Follower of Little Miss Momma’s Blog, leave Ashley a comment telling her you stopped by from My Backyard Eden, and then leave me a comment.
   Sample comment: “I follow Little Miss Momma, and left a comment on her blog.”
3. “Like”  Little Miss Momma on Facebook, and leave a comment on her wall saying you’re stopping by from My Backyard Eden, then come back here and leave me a comment. 
   Sample comment: “I “like” Little Miss Momma on Facebook and left her a comment on her wall.”
4. Become a public follower of My Backyard Eden.
   Sample comment: “I follow My Backyard Eden.”
5. Blog, Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway and come back and comment with the link.
   Sample comment: “ I tweeted about this giveaway.  Here’s the link…..”

Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do!

Winner will be announced next Friday, December 10th!  Good luck!