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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

January 31, 2013 By Shannah 2 Comments

I have one guest posting spot left for next week. If you are interested, drop me an email at justusfourpartners {at} gmail {dot} com. The post would be for Thursday, 7 February and the html would need to be to me on 3 February.
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You continue to totally rock the Pinworthy Projects Party! I have such a difficult time going through all the links and choosing some favorites. Let’s take a look at some of your awesome projects and recipes from last week’s party!

- I love the idea of making my own frame mattes shared by Decorating Cents. I can never find ones I like so this would totally fix that problem.

- How adorable is the fleece tunic dress for a young girl? Peaches and Bees totally makes me wish I knew how to sew clothing {or anything}!
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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

January 24, 2013 By Shannah 3 Comments

Howdy! Happy Thursday!

I love Thursdays…not quite as much as Fridays but they are still great. One of my favorite things is getting to feature some of YOU and the awesome stuff you link up at the Pinworthy Projects Party.

Let’s take a look at a few of the things linked up at last week’s party:

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Let’s Washi!

January 15, 2013 By Shannah 2 Comments

Don’t worry…today’s post on organizing my craft room is still here…just click here {or scroll down} to check it out! I got an email this morning about the fun items available over on Pick Your Plum and I HAD to share it with you.

What is it? Valentine’s washi!!!!

You can tell from my craft room that I definitely love washi tape!

This isn’t even half of my washi stash!

It is so versatile so I like to keep lots of different kinds around.

So, let’s take a look at the washi Pick Your Plum has available today…

Want some ideas on how to use it once you buy it? I’ve got that for ya too

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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

October 18, 2012 By Shannah 3 Comments

It is my favorite time of the week: the time when I get to feature you all and the amazing stuff you link up to the Pinworthy Projects Party.

Let’s take a look at some of the great things linked up last week.

The Jewelry Making Journal shared a great tutorial on how to make wire and bead pendants.

This pumpkin crumb cake, from the Glamorous Bride, looks so delicious.

In the fall, sometimes simplicity can make a big statement like with this burlap pillow from Love Grows Wild.

Of course, I couldn’t forget that Halloween is fast approaching. Check out these adorable wooden peg Halloween people from Greene Acres Hobby Farm.

Right now, I am using our toddler stools for toddlers but, when I am ready, I will definitely going back to this toddler stool makeover from The D.I.Y. Dreamer.

My love of coffee is certainly no secret so I was definitely interested in this crochet coffee mug cozy from Practically Functional.

And the most viewed recipe link this week was the nutty pumpkin cranberry bread from Wilderness Wife.

The most viewed “everything else” link was the awesome tomato cage ghosts from Crafty Misadventures.

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to party again! {P.S. I’ll have another awesomesauce giveaway going on then too.}

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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Projects

October 11, 2012 By Shannah 4 Comments

You all continue to amaze me with the awesome things you link up each and every week at the Pinworthy Projects Party!

Let’s take a look at some of the features from last week’s party:

I am in the middle of choosing paint colors for the basement so I have a ton of paint chips. A Little Something in the Meantime shared a great way to use them by making paint chip pumpkins.

Have some scrap wood around? Turn them into this cute fall decoration from Lizzi’s Creations.

There was a Crooked House shared this beautiful living centerpiece which would be beautiful on a Thanksgiving table.

Keep your cats from scratching things they shouldn’t with this DIY sisal scratching post from Practically Functional.

Check out the awesome bench The Chicken Chick made by upcycling two chair backs.

And the most viewed links were…

The Caprese Panini shared by Delightful Diction

And the fall Scarecrow ornament, from The Craft Klatch, which is super cute.

If you were featured, I hope you will grab a featured button from my sidebar for your blog!

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow morning to link up your newest projects and recipes! There is a super sweet giveaway happening with the party too

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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

October 4, 2012 By Shannah 7 Comments

Time again to check out some of the awesome stuff linked up at last week’s Pinworthy Projects Party. You all continue to amaze me with the stuff you link up!

Let’s take a look:

Check out this decoupaged map crate shared by Simplicity in the South. It is a super cute way to decorate a playroom.

Want a cute idea for a baby gift? Check out this batman wipes case from Crafting and Creativity.

I was going through the links and these cookies caught my eye…so much so that I went to the store and bought the ingredients the same day! I will be making salted caramel puddle cookies from Life Made Simple tonight!

Fall wreaths are everywhere and I love seeing all the different versions. This ruffled burlap wreath from Wait Till Your Father Gets Home is awesome!

I wish I had seen this a few months back when we were trying to figure out where to transplant the kids’ growth charts. A jute growth chart, like this one from Shaped by Grace, would have been perfect.

We all know how much I love chalkboard everything. Check out this chalk art chandelier from It All Started with Paint.

Going forward, I will try to share the most viewed link for food and “everything else”

This week’s most viewed “everything else” link was the DIY pumpkin photo shoot from Violet Imperfections {how cute are those pictures!?}

And, the most viewed food link was the cinnamon roll muffins from The Farm Girl Recipes.

I hope I will see you back here tomorrow morning {10am sharp} for another Pinworthy Projects Linky Party.

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Announcements + A Fall Recipe

September 15, 2012 By Shannah 27 Comments

Surprise! I’m posting on a Saturday. I know…a rarity. I meant to get this out last week but never found the time.

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First up, I’m going to bore you with a few announcements but, be sure to read until the end for a treat

Not So Fun…Theft
Blogging has up and downs for sure. I enjoy almost every single thing about blogging EXCEPT blog theft.

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I’m sure you’ve read a lot recently on other blogs about how theft {also known as scraping} has become a HUGE problem. Two of the easiest solutions to this are truncating blog posts and watermarking photos.
So, as you noticed last week, most of my blog posts will not be truncated and I changed my watermark to be a little more prominent. It’s just a way for me to send this message to thieves.

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Now, as a blog reader, I understand that truncated posts aren’t everyone’s favorite. But, bloggers {including me} spend a lot of time and effort to develop crafts, recipes and other items to post about and that property needs to be protected.
So, please know that the decision to truncate my posts was not made lightly but I felt it was a necessary step.

Fun…Guest Posters
I am super lucky…I have some pretty talented folks amongst my readers. Yeah…you guys! I see it week after week at the Pinworthy Projects Party.
Well, if you would like to show off a project or recipe of yours to my readers in a full length blog post, I would LOVE to have you! Just send me a quick email to justusfour {at} gmail {dot} com and we can get you a guest blog slot to share your work!

More Fun…Contributions
Speaking of guest posting…I have a BIG announcement to make. Recently, Sugar Bee Crafts decided to ask for contributors to her blog. I’m a HUGE fan of hers so I decided to apply. She’s got some pretty amazing blog friends though so I kind of figured I wouldn’t get selected.
Well, I was wrong! I got an email saying

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Say “hello” to the food contributor for Sugar Bee Crafts! {Yeah, that’s me if you hadn’t guessed!} I’ll be featuring a recipe over on her blog each month. I hope you’ll come over and check it out {don’t worry…I’ll remind you!}.
You can read more about all the contributors over on Mandy’s page.

The Most Fun…Fall Recipe
I’ve been hesitant to post a lot of fall stuff because the weather here hasn’t be very fall like for long and I’ve been really busy with basement stuff. BUT, I decided to bust out my first fall post today as a “thank you” for slogging through those announcements up there

Ok, so what exactly is that little ball of deliciousness you see there? It’s a candy corn Oreo ball!

These came about when I was talking to Mathlete about a trip to Target for some stuff. He immediately said “ooh, get some candy corn Oreos while you are there.”
Honestly, I had no idea what he was talking about. Was that a “thing”? Then, in the store, I saw

I was immediately intrigued and bought a bag {or 3}.
One of my favorite things at neighborhood parties is when my friend Maribeth brings her Oreo balls. That sparked an idea…why not use these new Oreos to make a fall themed Oreo ball.

What you’ll need:
- 2 packages of candy corn Oreos
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- Dipping chocolate
- Sea salt

Let’s make it:
1) Place one and half packages of candy corn Oreos (16 oz) in the food processor and pulse to chop them up some.

2) Add the cream cheese and turn on the processor to combine. It will look a little like a thick icing.

3) On a baking sheet covered with wax paper, place tablespoon sized balls. Put in freezer for 10-15 minutes.

4) Melt your dipping chocolate. Using a toothpick, dip the cold balls into the chocolate and swirl to coat. Place back on the wax paper and sprinkle with sea salt.

5) Let sit for 10-15 minutes so that the chocolate is fully set. Enjoy!

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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

September 6, 2012 By Shannah 8 Comments

Today is one of my favorite days of the week! I get to feature some of the fantastic projects linked up at last week’s party!

Stolen blog content has been a hot topic around the web for the past week or so. Craftiments shared some great information on how to protect your content.

I am sitting here with football on in the background {Mathlete is watching} so these football truffles, from Pretty Providence, definitely caught my eye.

E is a huge fan of taking my keys so these DIY keys for kids, from Random Bits, are the perfect solution to help me get my keys back.

This painted area didn’t turn out exactly like she wanted over on small home love but I love the barcode quality of it!

I love displaying pictures and artwork in a way that I can change out frequently. These quilted french memory boards, from the Scrapbooking Housewife, are gorgeous and really functional.

And the link with the most views this week was…How to decorate a wedding for cheap from Pretty Providence.

Can’t wait to see you back here tomorrow morning for another fun party!

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Carry On

July 9, 2012 By Shannah 19 Comments

Confession: I was trying to come up with some kind of clever name for this post. Failed miserably, I know but Fun. was on the iPod and the subject came from their song of the same name.

So, what am I carrying? Utensils…plates…all the stuff I am normally trying to juggle along with opening the deck door when we have a BBQ or eat outside.

My inspiration:

Source: homewithbaxter.com via Shannah on Pinterest

My version:

I had seen one recently on the Pinworthy Projects Link Party (shown above) and knew I had to have one. Of course, Jessica put a little more work into hers than I did because she started with an unfinished wood caddy.

Me…I found an adorable green and blue little canvas wrapped basket on the clearance aisle and thought “YAY…no painting!” I am kind of in the middle of a paint nightmare so the idea of painting something else just wasn’t doing it for me.

Anyhoo. I did pick up some blue gloss paint along with two ceramic planter pots. I swiped on some of the blue high gloss paint on the rims and was donzo.

The ceramic planters along with a little yellow bucket I already had fit perfectly leaving room for plates too.

How do you get your million items needed for the table out? A thousand little trips or do you have something like this?

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Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

June 28, 2012 By Shannah 5 Comments

It’s time to check out some of the amazing projects linked up at last week’s Pinworthy Projects Party.

With July 4th coming up next week, these free printable 4th of July Pinwheels {with instructions!} linked up by Nifty Thrifty Things are perfectly timed.

Want some more patriotic decorations? Check out this festive garland linked up by Raining Jelly Beans.

Now, while you are outside BBQ-ing for the holiday, you might consider where in your space you could put this DIY outdoor bar from Turtles and Tails.

I keep searching everywhere for a card catalog but have come short for ones that don’t cost $$$. West Furniture Revival did an amazing transformation to this card catalog.