Category: Current House

March Acronym

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March just marched right past us after being especially busy selling our house, hosting family, and planning a cute little boy’s second birthday.  Here’s how March happened for us.

Marketing a house to sell and a  munchkin birthday party:  We sold our house within two weeks of putting it on the market, and we’re sharing our knowledge of fliers, handling showings, and FSBO tips.

Munchkin’s balloon animal themed party including cupcake toppers and well, balloon animals.

 

A success and failure:  A cute little kids table and a rug disappointment.

Round ups:  Of our favorite green things and lingering projects in this house.  Organizing our cutting boards and cookie sheets and how we planned my office.

Catch up:  On house projects.  With the decision to sell our house, we had a lot of work.  Painting our living room, touching up paint, and finishing our kitchen.

House for sale:  After accidentally finding a house we liked, we decided to sell our house.

How was March for you?  Highlight of the month?

Gimme a Giveaway: SallyHP

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This giveaway has ended.  See who won here.

This week, we’re veering away from home decor and shifting into gear for you.  One of our loyal readers offered up her beautiful knit hats from her shop, SallyHP.

Check out this cute newsboy hat:

And for the kiddos:

Now, here’s how you can get your hands on one for yourself.

The Goods: One customized cashmere newsboy hat from SallyHP.

To Enter: We ask that you please subscribe to Our Humble A{Bowe}d.  If you don’t want to receive e-mail notifications, that’s fine.  Let us know if you follow us through Google Reader or another form and it will also count.  To subscribe, click the “Sign Me Up!” button under “Be the first to know.”  Once you’ve subscribed, leave a comment, which can (but doesn’t have to) include our Just for Fun question.

Just for Fun: Tell us your first job.  Did you have a paper route?  Lawn mowing business?

For additional entries:

1.  Add SallyHP to your Etsy favs, come back and leave a comment telling us what your favorite item is.

2.  Like Our Humble A{Bowe}d on Facebook, come back and leave another comment.

Contest Closes: Thursday, April 5th at 11:59 pm, central time.

Number of Winners: Two!!

Ships: Anywhere within the United States.

Other Info: We will select the winner using random.org and announce on Friday, April 6th.  Good luck!!

P.S.  A huge thank you going out to Young House Love for featuring our kitchen!!  Off to enjoy our last day of family in town.

Etsy Favs: March

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My family is visiting from Minnesota, so I’m not spending valuable time on the computer.  Instead, I’m going to make this short and sweet.  Enjoy March’s Etsy favs!

Mountain View by Native Vermont:

Flight, an original abstract painting from Linda Monfort:

Ribbon necklace from Chasing Alila:

Eat napkins from Lemonade Makin’ Mama:

Walnut and porcelain desk organizer by Farrah Sit:

Ceramic travel mug from Yevgenia:

Yellow felt flower pillow by Jillian Rene Decor:

Dog alphabet poster by Weavers of Southsea:

Rainbow felt garland from Little Nest Box:

Paint sample notebook by Crab Apple Designs:

Cupid’s arrow necklace from Sparkle Farm:

Montana state bird print by Dutch Door Press:

What’s your favorite from this list?  What have you added to your own list?

Gimme a Giveaway: Lucius Art

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This Friday, in honor of the Irish, we’ve got a lucky giveaway.  The Lucius Art Etsy shop has tons of fun, unique, and awesome designs.

I especially like the command prints, like Make Your Own Luck

Be Awesome Today

We’re Cooler Than Everyone Else

Live a Big Life

The Goods: A $20 credit good for or toward anything in the Lucius Art shop.

To Enter: We ask that you please subscribe to Our Humble A{Bowe}d.  If you don’t want to receive e-mail notifications, that’s fine.  Let us know if you follow us through Google Reader or another form and it will also count.  To subscribe, click the “Sign Me Up!” button under “Be the first to know.”  Once you’ve subscribed, leave a comment, which can (but doesn’t have to) include our Just for Fun question.

Just for Fun: Tell us your luckiest break.  Maybe you won the lottery?  Or tell us if you have a lucky charm.

For additional entries:

1.  Add Lucius Art to your Etsy favs, come back and leave a comment telling us what your favorite item is.

2.  Like Lucius Art on Facebook, leaving a second comment.

3.  Like Our Humble A{Bowe}d on Facebook, come back and leave another comment.

Contest Closes: Thursday, March 22nd at 11:59 pm, central time.

Number of Winners: One!

Ships: Anywhere on the globe.

Other Info: We will select the winner using random.org and announce on Friday, March 23rd.  Good luck!!

Favorite Things: Green

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When I think of March, I think of green.  Because both St. Patrick’s day (even though I am in no way Irish) and spring is finally starting to arrive.  Trees are getting fresh spring green leaves, bulbs weasel their way through the dirt, and everything comes back to life after winter.  It’s a good time; my favorite time.

Kelly green fabric for a bright pop of color in a room.  Pillows?  Yes please!

I can’t keep plants alive, but I’d love to try moss graffiti somewhere.

An olive-green rug for a splash of color and pattern.

Magnetic magazine pockets can organize almost any room.  Corral papers in an office, books by a nightstand, you name it.

Did you know you can regrow green onions?  Just put the white roots in a glass of water in a sunny spot.

Replace a door wreath with a mossy green monogram.

Green is my favorite color, and I’m so looking forward to the new pops of green outside.  What about you?  Favorite color?  Favorite thing about spring?  Are you Irish?  Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?