Happy-Go-Lucky: January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Shine on Friday

It's time to PARTY!!

Meet this week's guest host:

Hello all, I'm Plucky from Plucky’s Second Thought..but most call me Jess. :) Why "Plucky" you may ask? Well, it was a nickname when I was younger and it was one that was never forgotten! At Plucky’s Second Thought I try to post easy craft ideas and recipes that anyone could accomplish. Yep, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart or Rachael Ray to attempt anything on my blog! We also have a variety of travel and product reviews as well as some awesome giveaways! :)

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mingle With Us Blog Hop

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Blue Skies Ahead, Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things, and Keeping Up With Kristi.

This week's guest host is: This Gal Cooks

There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.

Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.

We are always looking for co-hosts to join the party each week and post the party on their blog. Please email one of us or leave a comment and we will be in touch.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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We hope you have fun and thanks for joining us! We are so excited to find new blogs, share great ideas, and inspire each other!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Create and Share - Valentine's Day Activities for Kids

Welcome back to another Create and Share party with AliLily, Cheap Crafty Mama and Happy Go Lucky!

Valentines Day is about 2 weeks away and we have been looking for some fun Valentine's Day activities to do with our kids! We have found some that look like a lot of fun, and we can't wait to see what you link up too!

Valentine's Day Activities for Kids - Create and Share

Crayon Hearts by North Texas Kids, Festive Placemats by One Artsy Mama, Free Valentines Preschool Pack by 3 Dinosaurs, Dot Marker Art by Sun Hats and Wellie Boots, Fingerprint Frames by Mom on Timeout, Simple Heart Window Display by Inner Child Fun, Marbleized Hearts by Cheap Crafty Mama, Valentine Sensory Bin by Mama Miss, Candy Heart Matching Game by Mess for Less, Natural Hearts by No Time for Flashcards

Also be sure to check out last week's "Create and Share" about Valentines Crafts!

We also have a fun giveaway this week sponsored by J Home Studios.

J Home Studios specializes in gorgeous wooden picture frames and typography wall art. We are pretty sure that you will love their shop as much as we do!!

And guess what? They are giving away TWO items! One winner will win a $15 shop credit and another winner will win any frame under $30.

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Now we want to see your Valentines activities for Kids!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Burlap Wreath with Chalkboard Heart

I finally finished my Valentine wreath!

And it was definitely a labor of love! But I'm not complaining at all because I love the way it turned out and my friend and I had a fun time making our wreaths together!!

I originally wanted to make this heart wreath from The Idea Room but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

First, I couldn't find the heart foam wreath at any of my local craft stores. Then, when I went to Joann's they had about 1/2 a yard of red felt so I had to come up with a plan B. After walking around Joann's for about an hour I ended up leaving with a round wreath a red burlap.

Supplies Needed for a Burlap Valentine Wreath:

2 yards of red burlap
1 round foam wreath
straight pins
hole puncher
red scrapbook paper
wooded heart
chalkboard paint
chalk
jute

I pretty much followed the same directions as The Idea Room except for one important step:

As I started using the straight pins to attach the circles to the wreath, I found that the pins would go right though the burlap so I had to improvise. I used my hole puncher to punch holes in red card stock. I poked the straight pin through the small circles and then attached the burlap to the wreath. I used one straight pin to attach two pieces of burlap.

You might think that this adds an extra step to the process but after the burlap circles kept falling off of the wreath and I would have to fix it, it actually helped it go by faster.

Cover entire wreath with folded burlap circles making sure all spaces are filled in.

Valentine Burlap Wreath with Chalkboard Heart

I wasn't planning on adding the chalkboard heart but after it was all finished, I felt like it was missing something. My friend suggested a heart so I headed to Michael's and found the wooden heart.

I painted the heart with chalkboard paint and drilled two holes in it. I wrote "Love is Spoken Here" with a chalk pen and simply tied it to the wreath with jute.

I love it!! After Valentine's Day I plan on untying the heart and adding a rectangular chalkboard so I can write "Welcome" on it.

So put on a good Lifetime movie, open a bottle of wine, grab a friend and have fun making this burlap wreath.

What's your favorite Valentine craft you've made this year? Leave a link so I can stop by and check it out.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Shine on Friday

It's time to PARTY!!

We have another fabulous co-host this week. Meet Jennifer:

Hi Friends! I'm Jennifer, the Jennifer behind Busy Being Jennifer.

I'm just a small town Texas blogger making my way in the world and having a lot of fun, and being a little blonde along the way :) I love coffee, my puppy, reading, chocolate, my Hubby, shopping and anything crafty! Oh, and I have a shop!

Homespun Happiness is the place where I send the things that I make and love and want to share! Through my shop I help support a small ministry in Romania that helps rescue women that have been forced into slavery. So when you purchase from Homespun Happiness you get a lovely, handmade something, and you help make a difference!

Jennifer has a special treat for you all. She is giving away a $25 shop credit to Homespun Happiness.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Let's Mingle

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Blue Skies Ahead, Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things, and Keeping Up With Kristi.

This week's guest host is: Living D.I.N.K

Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back. Interested in co-hosting the party with us? We are changing things up a little now that it's a new year. We are looking for a co-hosts to join the party each week and post the party on their blogs. Please email one of us or leave a comment and we will be in touch.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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We hope you have fun and thanks for joining us! We are so excited to find new blogs, share great ideas, and inspire each other!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Create and Share - Valentine Crafts

Welcome back to another Create & Share Round Up and Link Party. We are so glad you're here!

Today we bring you Valentine Crafts!!

We found these gorgeous Valentine Crafts.

1. Heart Specimen Art from Tatertots and Jello 2. Crayon Heart with Printable Card from The Long Thread 3. Ombre Paint Chip Heart Wreath from ME! 4. Beaded Hearts from Parenting.com 5. Paper Heart Garland from Shelterness 6. Superhero Valentine from Zakkalife 7. Celery Stamped Valentine from Homemade Serenity 8. Bird Seed Heart from Lifeologia 9. Valentine's Day Bracelets from Mom On Timeout 10. Crayon Hearts from Martha Stewart 11. Be Mine Heart Wreath from Diary of Daves Wife 12. Yarn Hearts from Red Bird Crafts

Now we would LOVE to see your Valentine Crafts!!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Fingerprint Heart Duo Necklace {giveaway}

I am so excited about this giveaway!!

As soon as I saw Tina Steinberg's Love Touch Fingerprint collection, I immediately fell in love with it all and wanted one! So, I am thrilled to be teaming up with a group of lovely ladies to offer this gorgeous giveaway.

The Heart Duo Necklace is by far one of the most precious gifts I've ever received! My husband knew I had been drooling over Tina Steinberg's Love Touch Collection and surprised me with a necklace kit for Mother's Day last year. I was thrilled! I wear my Heart Duo necklace (pictured above) almost everyday, and those days I wear another necklace I sometimes have this necklace hidden under my shirt, close to my heart. One of my favorite things about my Heart Duo necklace is that I will always have my two little guys' fingerprints close to my heart. I love that as they grow older, this necklace will always remind me of their tiny days; those years I never want to forget. When you order a necklace from Tina, she sends you a fingerprint kit in the mail with clear instructions on how to capture the fingerprints of your loved ones. You then send the molds back to Tina, she magically creates a beautiful one-of-a-kind necklace for you then sends it back to you. I admit that I impatiently checked my mailbox everyday until it arrived. When my necklace arrived I didn't want to take it off and proudly showed it off to everyone I could! I was one proud Mama! :)

-Mackenzie from Cheerios and Lattes

This Valentine season, Tina Steinberg, a few of my favorite bloggers, and I are offering YOU the chance to win this precious necklace! (Or you can use the cost of this necklace toward ANY of the Tina Steinberg's Designs)

Best of luck to all; we can't wait to announce our winner!

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Open to U.S. and Canadian residents.

Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you have a great day!!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Shine on Friday

Welcome to Shine on Friday!

This week we welcome Blythe from Desperate Craftwives as our guest co-host.

Meet Blythe:
Hi! I am Blythe from Desperate Craftwives. I am really excited to be co-hosting Shine On Fridays. I look forward to this party all week! I have been blogging for just over a year and love sharing my crafts, recipes and household projects. I'd like to say that I have a beautifully organized craft room where I create while my children sit and play nicely, but my reality is a little more like this...

Anywho, I'd love for you to stop by my blog and follow along! Can't wait to see all the great projects everyone links up!

Blythe is also hosting an awesome giveaway this week.

She is giving away 2 hand stamped aluminum rings.
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