Sunday Sweepstakes Linkup

Time to link up those giveaways!  Take a moment to enter my weekly giveaway too.  It’s over in the sidebar there:  a $35 DaySpring Gift Code. 

Also, find out how to EARN FREE JEWELRY, CASH and PRIZES with bamboopink!

Friday Giveaway with DaySpring!

I’ve got a great giveaway for you today from DaySpring!

DaySpring has a beautiful line of inspirational cards, gifts, home items and more.   They have so many items that I would love to have in my home.

I think this  Inspirational Glass Dome is so simple and pretty! 

This colorful Large Pitcher from DaySpring’s Life Collection just makes me feel happy.

This Gallery Wrapped Canvas Print would be perfect for my bathroom!

This Ever Grateful Memo Board would really come in handy in my kitchen.  

DaySpring has generously offered to give away a $35 gift code to  the DaySpring Online Store!

Here’s how you can enter to win a $35 gift code:

1. Mandatory:  Visit DaySpring and tell me what your favorite item is!
2. Become a follower of My Backyard Eden.
3. Follow DaySpring on Twitter:  @dayspringcards.
4. Follow My Backyard Eden on Twitter:  @MyBackyardEden.
5. Blog, tweet or post on facebook for an extra entry.

Make sure you leave a comment for each entry!  

I’ll draw the winner next Friday!  Good luck!

Make it Yours Day {55}

Lot of creativity linked up at last week’s Make it Yours Day!  Here are a few things that I loved last week.

Take a look at these fresh, stenciled pillows by Erin at Lemon Tree Creations.

Alix at Shadywood Chic is getting married.  Take a look at her “something blue” shoes!

Lindy at Cottage Hill created another amazing clock.  This one’s a Nursery Fairy.

Cassie at Primitive and Proper shared this gorgeous teal dresser makeover.   Perfect!

If you were featured, go ahead and grab a button from my sidebar.  Now on to this week’s party.

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Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway from Sew Much Ado for a chance to win a Mommy and Mia Apron Pattern.

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!

Winner! {Little Birdie Baby Shop}

Congratulations go out to Leila!

You’re the winner of the onesie of your choice from The Little Birdie Baby Shop! 

Shoot me an email and I will get you set up!

My Craigslist Dresser

Meet my new dresser.  Isn’t she pretty?

So sorry about the dismal photo, but it’s been raining here all week, and I just can’t seem get a decent photo of this piece!  I should have taken photos last weekend when we were having a sunny winter heat wave and temps were nearly 80 degrees. 

I started with this super long (78 inches!), super heavy, monster from the 1960’s.    I bought her for a song from a nice older couple who were downsizing, but had lovingly cared for their furniture all these years.   This piece was really well built, sturdy and perfect for replacing my too-small bedroom dresser.

She had dovetail joined drawers and super heavy, nice brass hardware.   And lots and lots of storage space!!

I started by stripping the top and staining it a dark walnut.

I used Sherwin Williams “Creamy” color-matched in Behr satin paint with primer.  Then I distressed, glazed and finished it off.   

I used so many of the guidelines Mandie presents in her Altar’d Guide to Painting Furniture.  I highly recommend it if you’re thinking of redoing some furniture.  

I did WAY more distressing than I usually do.  I just kind of got going and got carried away.   Then I stepped back and gasped.  My husband (who doesn’t even feel comfortable painting wood furniture) nearly had a heart attack.   He likes how it all came together though, and I think the end product is really pretty.

I painted the brass hardware with an Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint.

I love the way it turned out and I LOVE having all of this storage!

Have you ever bought and revamped a Craigslist piece? 

I’ll be linking to
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch,
Tuesday’s Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia,
Restored it Wednesday at Restore Interiors,
The Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking,
Piece of Work Wednesday at Primitive and Proper,
Furniture Feature Friday with Miss Mustard Seed.

Sunday Sweepstakes Linkup

Could it possibly be Sunday again?  Time to link up your giveaways.   Take a moment to enter my weekly giveaway.  It’s a Mommy & Mia Apron pattern from Sew Much Ado.  Super Cute!  Click on the photo in my sidebar to enter.

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2/27/2011 Edited to Add:
See my latest post on the bamboopink opportunity here. 
Bamboo pink is growing like gangbusters and it hasn’t even been publically announced yet.  Don’t hesitate and miss out on this ground floor opportunity. 
No cost, no obligation….just opportunity! 
I’ll help you build your team, step by step.
Take a look at my Bamboopink Blog for the latest information!
Take a look at this fantastic opportunity and contact me for more information!
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Those of you who read my blog will realize that this isn’t my typical kind of post.  

I was always fascinated when I would read about the “Mary Kay Millionaires”, or those women who were some of the first consultants who signed on with Mary Kay.    Being one of the first consultants in a successful multi-level-marketing organization could be a great place to be. 

I’ve just heard about a new company called bamboopink.  I don’t yet know if this will be one of those opportunities, but what I hear so far sounds promising enough for me to sign up. 

bamboopink is a new fashionable, yet affordable ($19 -  $200)  jewelry line made and designed by  JudeFrances , a famous, high-end designer whose current line is sold in upscale department stores like Neiman Marcus,  and is worn by Oprah and many other celebrities.  The line consists of traditional jewelry pieces (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc) as well as iPhone/iPad covers, sunglasses and the like.  JudeFrances is planning a national press release announcing the launch of bamboo pink in the very near future.

Analysts are already speculating that bamboo pink will be the fastest growing women’s internet start-up company in history.  The company has a cutting-edge business model, and the jewelry will be sold through consultants on personal websites and through “virtual” jewelry parties and home trunk shows.   You don't have to host parties (unless you want to), and you don't have to buy inventory to keep in stock at your house. 

When you sign up you get a free personal website (mine is www.bamboopink.net/Carolyn)  that the company uses to track people that sign up through you.  

You can preview the business for free…..just an OPPORTUNITY to take a “sneak peek” at this company, watch it unveil, and decide if it’s something you want to be a part of.  You can walk away at any time if you decide you aren’t interested!  

If you choose to sign up, I can e-mail you more details, including sample letters that you can send to your contacts so you can start building your own team. 

What do you think?  Have you ever signed up for a direct marketing company?

Friday Giveaway with Sew Much Ado

Have you met Abby from Sew Much Ado?  If you haven’t you’re in for a treat!  Hi Abby!Abby is the talented seamstress and author of Sew Much Ado.   I first met Abby when she asked me to write a guest post during her Go Green month last year, and I’ve been following her blog ever since. 

Sew Much Ado is full of great ideas and amazing free tutorials.

Like this reversible toddler bucket hat.

I love this ruffled jersey scarf. 

What little girl wouldn’t love this ruffled toddler skirt?

Abby also creates her own patterns.

Her Ruby Lou Doll Pattern is adorable!

I’m in love with her latest pattern.

It’s her “Mommy and Mia” apron pattern.  Too cute!

And now for the good part!

Abby is giving away her new “Mommy and Mia” apron pattern to one lucky reader of this blog!

Here’s how you can enter!

1. Become a follower of Sew Much Ado, leave Abby comment telling her you stopped by from My Backyard Eden, and then leave me a comment.
   Sample comment: “I follow Sew Much Ado, and left Abby a comment.”

2. Become a 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 drawn next Friday!   Good luck!

Make it Yours Day {54}

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!  Did you see My Valentine Favorites?   I wonder what you all have in store now?

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Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway from The Little Birdie Baby Shop for a chance to win something ultra cool for the little person in your life. 

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!

Winner! {Fourteen May}

The lucky winner of three patterns from Fourteen May is:

Stacy, shoot me an email by 2/22 and I will get you in touch with Melissa at Fourteen May. 

This gorgeous Sunday Bag is next on my list to sew!

Sunday Sweepstakes Linkup

Hi friends!  It’s time to link up those giveaways!  I have an amazing giveaway going on from The Little Birdie Baby Shop.   Click on the photo in my sidebar to enter!

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Valentine Favorites

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “V” and by the number “14”.

This whimsical clothespin heart was created by Kristie at Simply Crafty.

Jenni at The Roseland Family created this gorgeous felt Valentine’s wreath. 

Frugal Christian Living posted a recipe for these sweet treats.   Guess what we’ll be making in our house this Monday?

I’d love to get one of these Hello Kitty cake pops from my Valentine this year.  Stef from Girl.Inspired. created these cuties.   

How adorable is this sweet Coffee Sleeve by Smile Monsters?

I love these felt dahlias made by Rachel from The Life of Riley.

Megan at Crazy Domestic shared these Valentine’s S’more bites.   Yum!

So many festive ideas this week, I wish I could feature every one! If you were featured, feel free to grab a button from my sidebar.

Hope you have just the kind of Valentine’s Day you’re hoping for!

Friday Giveaway with The Little Birdie Baby

Today’s giveaway is brought to you by Rachael of The Little Birdie Blog. 

This is Rachael and her cute Momma!

Rachael’s The Little Birdie Blog  has one of the cutest backgrounds I’ve seen in a while.  Go ahead and take a peek.  I’ll wait.

On her blog Rachael shares recipes, crafts, tutorials and other fun stuff. 

Look at this red burlap wreath.  Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Rachael was even invited to be a materials contributor for the 2011 Golden Globes pre-show gift room.  How cool is that?

Rachael is also the owner of The Little Birdie Baby Shop.

Rachael creates the most amazing tye dye,  batik, henna-style onesies!  We’re not talking run of the mill cutesy baby stuff.  Her creations are the super hip, unique and really gorgeous. 

I can’t decide if I like this Sunflower design the best…

Or this Green Sea Turtle,

   Or maybe this monkey…

Rachael will soon be adding in burp cloths, bibs, blankets, and gifts for the "new Mommy” to her Etsy shop.

Guess what?
Rachael has graciously offered to give away a onesie of from her shop! 
Winner’s choice! 

Here’s how you can win! 

1. Head over to The Little Birdie Baby Shop, check out her amazingly cute items, come back here and leave me a comment telling me your favorite.
   Sample comment: “I am totally going to buy the Green Tye Dye Sea Turtle Onesie for my nephew!”

2. Become a Follower of The Little Birdie Blog, leave Rachael a comment telling her you stopped by from My Backyard Eden, and then leave me a comment.
   Sample comment: “I follow The Little Birdie Blog, and left her a comment.”

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

4. 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 drawn next Friday!   Good luck!

Make it Yours Day {53}

225 unique and amazing projects were linked up last week!  Here are just a few that captured my attention.  Sarah at Cozy.Cottage.Cute shared her new sunroom window curtains.  Fresh and pretty!

Jessica at Me Sew Crazy created this Jackie-O styled dress.  Can I get one in a big girl size please?

I love the serene colors in this embellished pillow by Alicia at Thrifty and Chic.

Look at this cool woven basket.  Nifty Thrifty Things shows us how to make one of these.  Very cool.   I sense a Girl Scout project in my future. 

If you were featured, feel to grab a button from my sidebar.   Now on to the party!

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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!