504 Main by Holly Lefevre

The Bloggy Olympics Torch Pass

2012-05-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

Guess what?

The 2012 Summer Olympics are coming soon and we are so excited!

- My son was obsessed during the last Olympics

and since it is such a special event we extend

bed time hours so he can watch! -

To help get in the spirit of the Olympics and to add a bloggy spin

of our own we will be hosting a 6 week Bloggy Olympics!

Here's the Scoop!

There will be 18 different blogs participating over 6 weeks and 6 events from

June 9th- July 21st. Each week 3 blogs will share a simple tutorial that you can copy or will get you thinking about that event’s theme. At the end of the week they will host a 3 blog linky party for you to link up your finished event projects. And of course there will be features, giveaways, and fun Olympic stuff!

The Opening Ceremony begins Thursday, June 7th and runs until Friday, June 8th at midnight. Come link up your blog if you are planning on joining in an event for the “Bloggy Olympics”. Our Olympic event schedule is: decorating (Event 1), kitchen (Event 2), paint (Event 3), crafts (Event 4), fabric (Event 5), and outdoors (Event 6). Join 1 event or plan on joining all!

Doesn’t that sound like fun!? So, I am not going to tell you everything…you have to click through that Torch Passing Button down there to see what everyone is doing…

BUT I can tell you what event I am taking the challenge for….

Outdoor: Event 6
Weekof July 14th

Hosted by: 504 Main, Directions Not Included , Smallgood Hearth

Isn’t that just perfect!?

It will be summer, an we will all be dreaming of hanging out in the sunshine. OK, I must be honest I won’t be enjoying the sunshine…because it is NOT sunny here in the summer. Guess I will have to create my own sunshine with my project! I actually do love “playing outdoors” it is sometimes hard to believe it is summer here when you are drinking hot chocolate by the pool while wearing your fleece! I am so not kidding!

Well, that said, let’s see what I can come up with, eh?

Bloggy Olympics schedule

(more details coming)

Decorating-Event 1, week of June 9th

Kitchen-Event 2, week of June 16th

Paint-Event 3, week of June 23rd

Craft- Event 4, week of June 30th

Fabric- Event 5, week of July 7th

Outdoor: Event 6, week of July 14th

Now What?

Friday, June 8th - "opening ceremony"

Thursday evening at 7pm CST we will open a BLOG linky party.

There are some FAB bloggers participating, so I highly encourage you
to click on the "Next Torch Holder" button
and visit them all so you can learn a little about them and the event.
(more details to come here too)

RIGHT NOW!
(almost)
When you get to Hating Martha there is a giveaway!
Look at these CUTE pillows from Kijsa

Now, here is a bit about me and my craziness

I am a native So Cal girl currently residing along the foggy coast of the Monterey Peninsula. If I tell you all the careers I have had, then I must tell you my real age is 105 (I look good for 105, right?). I was a fashion designer…then wedding planner/wedding expert…currently an author (of real books that you can buy in a bookstore, the latest being “The Everything Vegan Wedding Book,” )…now I add blogger to the list.

I have ALWAYS been a DIYer, crafter, “why read the directions?” kind of gal. I grew up in a family with a “do-it-yourself” philosophy, so naturally I have made designing, crafting, and DIYing an integral part of my life.

From glitter to plate joining biscuits to a jig saw – I love it all!

I am perpetually disorganized and have a TON of bad habits.

I am working on these issues.

Hey, at least I know I have them!

I believe in saying “please” and “thank you” and “excuse me.”

Let’s bring back politeness and kindness!

(this is my current soap box topic)

What’s on the horizon?

How much time do you have?

There is always something popping up!

A new (creative) book, a new master bathroom, and building some furniture!

So, that is me…what about you…Get involved

and give each challenge a go and let us know about you!

Tickled Pink No. 98

2012-05-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

I am starting with
Wholly Cow!
(again...because I earned it...and I bet you all did too!)
All of those projects and crafty ideas and cool events I do and go to...
well, that takes a lot of time away from the house.
I have lots of weeds, no flowers, a full garage
(yes, you may remember I did start to clean it out),
too much lawn in some areas and not enough in others.
Trim to be painted, ceilings to be painted...
floors to be polished, messes to be cleaned.
And I need to do it NOW!
So I will be co-hostessing with Katy for the next few weeks...
but it is highly unlikely I will have time for Features...
but Katy will!
So Katy is the place to check out the features.
I may surprise you, but no promises!
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Be sure to stop by The DIY Club!
There is still a day or two left to enter the May Project Party

and we also have Project Pinterest happening!
Our theme is Summer Lovin'

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FEATURES!

I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone
who links up, reads, and visits. I truly appreciate it.

Feel free to share the link on my Facebook Wall.

If I feature you on Facebook or twitter, be sure to grab a button HERE too!

Love the Dollar Store fix on Fox Hollow's cabinet!

Gorgeous Backlit Canvas Art from The Scrap Shoppe

I am a sucker for weddings...and pillows. Love these from Woven Home

Perfectly pink polka dots from A Home, Made

Look at these darling butterfly pretzels treats form Yesterday on Tuesday

A good ole brownie recipe and the sweetest tribute
to her mother from BJ at Sweet Nothings

I have 28 lbs of strawberries...
I am making these Strawberry Rhubarb muffins from Miss Organics Kitchen

Sowing seed with Sew and Dippity! Lets get planting!

Have a GREAT weekend!

NOW FOR TICKLED PINK!

A craft...a recipe...a tip...a party...a short story...a poem...a fashion find...a favorite product...your favorite post...whatever makes your blog fabulous!
That is what Tickled Pink is all about!
{and it does NOT have to be PINK}

Grab a button HERE!
or here!

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PRACTICE PINK KINDNESS
1. Link up...whatever makes your blog fabulous. Family Friendly please. Guess what? Your post does not have to be PINK!! I reserve the right to remove posts that are offensive or do not adhere to the rules, without any discussion, at my discretion.
2. PLEASE LINK TO A POST URL, ****NOT YOUR MAIN URL****
3. Pretty please...add the Tickled Pink button or TEXT link back to the post* {people need to know what the heck they are doing!}.
4. Please visit a couple other links!

TICKLED PINK Now Has Categories

I won't banish you if you mess up, but try to link appropriately, pretty please!

By linking up...you grant me permission to use a photo if you are featured. Proper credit will be given.

Craft, DIY, Decorate
crafting, diy, decor type links

Cook, Bake, Eat
stuff to eat, cook, drink, and bake

Read, Write, Share
posts you love, stories, favorite things, ideas to share

DIY! A Sunny Sign

2012-05-15T00:52:00.000-07:00

OK, no joke, this sign has taken me 5+ months to complete.

You ever have those projects that look perfect in your mind...

but you start them and they are not turning out so perfect in reality...

well, this was one of those.

Finally I think I got it!

It looks NOTHING like the original vision...

N-O-T-H-I-N-G,

but I like it nonetheless.

This sign is for my parents...paying a little

a little homage to their love of the outdoors, the beach

and my Dad's ever popular "It's seventy and sunny" greeting.

It was supposed to be a Christmas present...

so I am either really early or really late.

Supplies

1/4 “ plywood, cut to 24” L x 16” H 1/2” plywood (you need a 24”L x 16”H piece to cut the sun
NOTE: You can use all 1/4” or all 1/2” plywood to make the sun and base. I used the 1/4” for the sign to make the sign a little lighter. And I liked how much the 1/2” plywood stood out from the base.
Gorilla Glue Wood Glue
Jigsaw (DeWalt from Rockler)
Decoupage, DecoArt
Americana Acrylic Paints, DecoArt in Bright Yellow, Canyon Orange and Jack-O-Lantern
Canvas Corp paper, Beach Sampler on Ivory, Blue and Ivory Chevron, and Blue and Ivory Beach Words Reverse
Foam brush, Rockler
Paint brush (I used my old Purdy brush designated especially for crafts - by me!)
2 – 3” DISChangers
Stencils Elmer’s Painters Marker, Black
Dremel Multi-purpose tool
Distress Ink

Here is a sneak peek...

you can catch the full tutorial over at The DIY Club

Now, just...
Draw it

Cut it

Grab some paper

Paint it!

Decoupage it

Glue it!

Embellish it!

Sand it and mark it up!

Hang it!

See ya at the beach!

disclosure: some products were supplied to me through my affiliation with The DIY Club. Opinions and projects are my own.