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I’m finally getting around to announcing the winner of the Black & Decker Steam Mop giveaway! The winner is Julie from No Money Mama! Congratulations Julie and many thanks to Black and Decker for sponsoring this giveaway!
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve received some emails asking, “Kimba! Whatever happened to your laundry room redo? You were in the process of reworking the room, but we haven’t heard anything lately.” **Chirp***Chirp** To be honest with you, with the end of the school year and a ridiculously busy June (WHEN will youth baseball [...]
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Once upon a time, there was a sad little laundry room that just didn’t work. It did the laundry alright, but it just didn’t function well. There wasn’t proper storage. There wasn’t a sink for soaking stained clothes and there wasn’t a place to fold the clothes. But that’s all a-changin’ since I’ve already made [...]
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A couple of months ago, an email popped up in my inbox that made me squeal. Loudly. My kids thought I’d lost it. I’ve calmed down a bit and I’m now a part of the Electrolux Test Drive Program. The amazing folks at HomeBuzz (a part of the FoodBuzz Community) gave me the invitation and [...]
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I adore Alison and Missy from How Does She, so I’m really excited to tell you about their newest venture called Makia Creations (pronouced Make-ee-ah). There’s an awesome giveaway at the end of this post and EVERYONE can get an incredible discount so read on, my friends. Makia Creations was started to help women who [...]
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Nativity Candle Trio I wasn’t planning to post today, but when a great email showed up in my inbox, I had to share it with you! Our friends at Dayspring have rolled their Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales into one SUPER SALE until November 30th! If you click on this link: Save 30% [...]
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I have been having a ball playing around with my new Silhouette! Seriously. This little machine is incredible and I’m amazed by all the things that you can do with it. Like any new tool, it takes some time to figure out everything that it can do and I always prefer to just jump in [...]
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This giveaway is closed. Winner announced here. Hey friends! It’s time for a Friday giveaway! What better way to start the weekend, right? Have you had a chance to check out my newest sponsor, Knitty Bitties? Don’t let the name fool you. This isn’t your grandma’s knitting shop. Knitty Bitties if full of the most [...]
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This giveaway is closed. Winner announced here. Rustic Cross Necklace How’s about we celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a giveaway from The Vintage Pearl? Erin from The Vintage Pearl is a long-time sponsor of ASPTL and I’ll bet that you already know and love her gorgeous hand-stamped jewelry. But Erin, the talented owner [...]
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Congratulations to a bunch of recent giveaway winners!!!! 12″x12″ Personalized Artwork from Modern Bird Studios – Thelma (no blog, but the “twils” email). I emailed you. $40 gift certificate to Burlap+Blue – Barbara @ Hodge:Podge -Don’t forget!!! You can receive 15% off ANYTHING at Burlap+Blue by using the code KIMBA15 through May. $35 gift certificate [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Winner announced here. This custom canvas artwork would make an amazing wedding gift, don’t you think? A touching photo of the new Mr. And Mrs. with a phrase, verse or story that’s meaningful to them. It’s a meaningful gift that will preserve a beautiful memory for a lifetime. Today, we [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Winner announced here. I am a total sucker for unique artwork. And when that artwork is uniquely personal, then I’m a total goner. The husband/wife team at Modern Bird Studios combine technology, traditional painting techniques and x-ray superpowers to create the most incredibly awesome modern artwork. Seriously, you have to [...]
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When the folks at MirrorMate asked me if I would like to try out their custom-made mirror frames in my home, it felt like destiny. I had already been browsing their website for weeks dreaming of transforming our vast-expanses of builder-grade bathroom mirrors. I’ve been planning to update our bathroom mirrors since the day we [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering! Winner announced here. I am thrilled to host a giveaway from Erin at The Vintage Pearl. Erin started The Vintage Pearl in 2007 as a creative outlet while she was staying at home and raising her kiddos. To say that her business has taken off would be [...]
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The winners of the fantastic giveaway from My Design Guide are: 5 winners from the commenters: Kim Wynn Amanda Linda K Laura Camie None of you have blogs, but I have emailed you all. 5 winners from the linker-uppers: Rebekah @ All Thingz Related Sherral @ Craft for Sanity Richella @ Imparting Grace Jessica @ [...]
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I have another HUGE thank you for some more sponsors of ASPTL. You can find all sorts of custom stamps and stationery at Purple Lemon Designs. I have a stamp from Purple Lemon Designs that I use for my etsy shop and I love it! There are also personalized address stamps and wedding stamps that [...]
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Today I want to say a HUGE thank you to the sponsors on ASPTL. These sponsors allow me to keep writing about all things house and home and I am so grateful for their support. And I would be so grateful if you would pay them a visit. Crafty Girls Workshop was created by two [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Kathleen of Fireflies and Family. I am super picky about artwork for my home. Most of my artwork is pretty, but not very personal. There are a few photographs, but not a whole lot that shows you what and who I really love. When I discovered [...]
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It is with a broken heart that I’m telling you about the closing of a favorite online shop, Feather Your Nest. It’s owner, Gina, is a blogging friend and has been a sponsor of ASPTL. Last week, Gina experienced the sudden and unexpected loss of her dear husband, Michael. He suffered a heart attack at [...]
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Holy Jingle Bells! There were over 300(!!!) posts linked up to DIY Day this week! Y’all are crazy! A couple of quick things before I share my faves… Did you miss my unplanned Sunday night post about a cheap Christmas gift idea? If so, check it out. Amazon is having a killer sale on some [...]
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