We have another free Valentine’s Day free printable set. This set includes one print and one business card sized candy tag.
The Candy Tag is a 3 inch wide by 2 inch tall design, ready to print and add to your Valentine’s gifts.
The All You Need is Love 8.5 inch by 11 inch print is a perfect splash of color for your home. I especially love this for a child’s room.
So, Happy Valentine’s Day a little early.
I’ve been given a Stylish Blogger Award from Vonda at Newlyweds and the Old House! Thanks, Vonda! I’ve never received an award before and I’m a little late to so this, but here are the rules that go along with it:
A. Thank and link back to the person that awarded you or me in this case.
B. Share seven things about you.
C. Pay it forward to 15 (or so) recently discovered bloggers
D. Contact those bloggers about the award!
Here are my seven things:
1. I was born and raised in Minnesota, moved to Montana because I met and fell in love with Ben.
2. Ben is one of 7 kids, 6 of which are boys. I’m surrounded by a world of testosterone, which is strange because I came from a world of estrogen.
3. We added more testosterone to my life with our two boys.
4. Over the past three years, I’ve been teaching myself graphic design. No formal classes or books, just trial and error and a lot of time spent with my friend, Photoshop.
5. I’m a neat freak to the core, but don’t confuse that with being a clean freak. My house is rarely messy, but usually has crumbs, dirt and dust bunnies.
6. I have never been skydiving, but I would love to go.
7. I am envious of those out there that have the freedom and ability to travel. If I could, I would take at least 3 vacations a year.
On to part C, here are my recently discovered bloggers:
4. Just a Girl
Now, I’m off to contact my awardees!
*This giveaway is no longer accepting entries, Thank You!*
Last Friday, I shared my favorite recent Etsy finds. Well, I added another to my list.
This favorite is from Lil Gator Designs, an Etsy shop specializing in cute fabric-covered push pins. One thing I love about Etsy is that you get to talk directly to the creator, so you can get items customized to suit your needs. I contacted Jen to see if she is able to create magnets, not just push pins. Jen was so nice, helpful, and accommodating and said yes, so I ordered a set of ‘Serene’ magnets.
My magnets arrived within a few days, and I love them! The magnets are super strong and super cute. I have big plans for these little dudes.
I decided to order a second set, this time in ‘Sunshine’ (also magnets), to give to one lucky reader.
Prize: One set of 8 super cute ‘Sunshine’ magnets from Lil Gator Designs.
To Enter: There are 3 chances to enter:
1. Subscribe to follow Our Humble A{Bowe}d, if you’re not already. To subscribe, click the “Sign Me Up!” button under “Be the first to know.” Once you’ve subscribed, leave a comment, which can include our Just for Fun question.
Just for Fun: Comment on this post with the words “MAGNETO!” and tell us who your favorite X Men character is.
2. Become a fan of Our Humble A{Bowe}d on Facebook, then come back and comment again.
3. Add Lil Gator Designs to your Etsy favs and tell us which style of push pins you like best.
Contest Closes: Wednesday, February 9th at 9:00 pm, central time.
Number of Winners: One!
Ships: Anywhere in the U.S.
Other Info: The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday, February 10th. Good luck!
We’ve already released two nature inspired faux bois cut out art pieces, and we’re ready to add another. The design is similar to the Birch Tree Carved Initials Cut Out.
In a never ending quest for variety, we’ve added an oak pattern. Without further ado, here is our newest addition.
Like its Birch brother, the Oak design features a heart with two customizable initials.
This custom, one-of-a-kind, signed and dated original cut out art measures 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches tall, so it can be framed in an 8 inch by 10 inch or 8.5 inch by 11 inch format.
Of course, we have other art and pillows available for purchase in our Etsy shop, and we love custom orders, so please don’t hesitate to ask.
Last week, I was wandering through my second home Target, and I saw an abstract floral cotton rug for $19.99. I thought it was a door mat size, but it opened to a 3 foot by 5 foot rug.
I liked the pattern and the price was great, too, but I didn’t think Ben would like it. (He seriously hates almost every rug I pick out, including our Flor rugs and our entry rug.) So, I brought it home anyway, not quite sure of where it would land. I laid it down in the basement bathroom and asked Ben to look at it. Never one to disappoint, Ben did hate it. So, I decided to return it. Then, a light bulb went off. What about in the laundry room?
It’s a tight squeeze, but we can put the washer and dryer on it to help keep it in place.
But, we’ll have to wait to use it. We still need to tile the floors (did you notice the tile ended in that first picture?). i had hopes of finishing the laundry room around Black Friday, when we looked at getting a new washer/dryer set, but Home Depot had hit their LG quota. Hopefully next year. Until then, here’s a shot of our ugly laundry room, because blogging and home renovating aren’t always pretty.
Sadly, not much has changed since this post.
What about you? Any deals you’ve found at Target recently? Maybe your laundry room is just as ugly as ours? Raise your hand if you want a new front loading washer and dryer! (Me!)
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