tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132Thu, 02 Oct 2014 05:37:29 +0000craftingpaintdecorseasonalrepurposingartholidaythriftingtipsproduct reviewfabrickidsdevotionalfoodinspirationautumngift ideasfeatured bloggerrecyclingfamilymy storymakeoversummerChristmasgiveawayfashioncoastaloutdoor decorpaperEastergreat dealsjust for funorganizationdiyflowersprintabletexturevalentinesvintagewreathHalloweentravelblogginggardeningguest bloggermetalphotographystoragelife in generalspringtimewoodcleaningmantelthanksgivingappreciationetceterapinterestrelationshipssublime tips weekawardsbeautyjewelrypetswintercrimefaithfrugalityhealthThe Simple Scenebirthdayself-improvementsoutherntelevisiontutorialentertaininghousekeepinglifestylemother's dayparentingtraditionbook reviewhappy new yearknockoffrecipesretrowisdome-bookenvironmenthome improvementhumorkitchenlinkymealsoutdoorsst patricks daysurveytapeteacherswirewritinghttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)Blogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-8389425831318997793Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-09-10T00:00:04.483-04:00artdiypaintrepurposing Happy Monday! Today, I'm sharing my newest art creation with y'all ~ an anchor-ish type form made from clothes hangers! I’m calling it a “hang-chor.” I unwound a couple hangers, bent and twisted them, and wrapped floral wire around them until they resembled an anchor as much as possible. I mounted the finished product on an old canvas which I painted in aqua and green tones. Now my http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/09/clothes-hanger-art-nautical-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-4918503157113045716Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:48:00 +00002012-08-28T13:48:18.132-04:00autumnmakeoverwreathHello! Popping in with a super cute and festive Autumn Wreath Idea that is FUN and EASY to whip up! I just de-summerfied my side door wreath and added some Fall Football Decor! I was inspired by the super cute large burlap football team wall hangings I've been seeing around like this one, so I made my own mini-version and painted an autumn greeting on it! Here's the before and after: http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/football-burlap-fall-wreath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-3335814384687567119Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-17T00:00:03.068-04:00bloggingmy storyComing to a place of wondering… image source …in what direction Scene of Sublime is going? I feel a real disconnect lately between me and my readers…is anyone out there? Because of the recent trend of decreasing comments, I sometimes feel like I’m writing, talking, etc to “dead air.” Now, I’m not upset, exactly, I share on the blog because I enjoy it! But feedback is always great and http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/personal-ponderingblog-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1665180734621340122Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-15T00:00:12.850-04:00 I discovered the COOLEST way to make cake recently!!! I had seen something on Pinterest about using yogurt as a substitute for eggs and oil with cake mix. So, I was hunting for that when I found this: SOURCE It’s an awesome link that tells MANY substitutes to use with cake mix, including soft drinks! I had boxes of both CHOCOLATE and RED VELVET cake mix I wanted to make, so I used 1/3 http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-way-to-make-cake-simple-solution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-8572238953013157404Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:32:00 +00002012-08-14T00:32:30.350-04:00giveawaymetalrepurposingself-improvementsublime tips weekAnnouncing the WINNER of the $25 TARGET Card Giveaway: Commenter #1 Frugal Mom from California I'll be emailing you for information :) Congratulations! And thanks to those who entered! I love  your tips and plan to use them!  CY, Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/target-card-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1838336629765310700Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-13T00:00:07.757-04:00diyfabricfashionknockoffpaint Anchors have become an important symbol in my life of late. I really love this scripture: So, I was browsing around on Etsy, as I often do, and found this adorable top: But, I kept going back and forth on spending the money on it. Usually, if I am very undecided on spending money on something, it means I probably shouldn’t! So, I decided to try to make a cheap version for myself! Ihttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/diy-anchors-away-tee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1290100381314178449Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-08-10T00:05:00.059-04:00giveawaylinkyorganizationsublime tips weektips Now that I’ve shared some of my fave tips with you this week: DAY 1 - LAUNDRY LOVE DAY 2 – DINNERTIME DIVIDE n CONQUER DAY 3 – DAILY TO-DOs DAY 4 – CAR ORGANIZATION …it’s YOUR TURN! If you want to have a chance to win a $25 Target card... COMMENT on this post with your fave tips or even COMMENT on this post with a link to a blog post you've written on household tips!  LIMIT - 1 http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/sublime-tips-week-day-5-your-turn-tip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1636729105009074114Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-08-09T00:05:00.439-04:00cleaningfamilyorganizationsublime tips weektips Does your vehicle get as MESSY as mine does as QUICKLY as mine does? As the school year is getting started, it’s time for me to get things in order, in the van as well as the home! Today, I’m sharing some STEPS to do just that. And, hey! Get the family to help – don’t put it all on yourself! Give everyone ownership in getting (and hopefully keeping) the family’s car in order! 1-CLEAN IThttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/sublime-tips-week-day-4-carvan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-5697382311169802725Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-08-08T00:05:00.098-04:00cleaningfoodorganizationsublime tips weektips I’m a SAHM. Even though my kids are in school all day. I thought when my kids went off to school, I’d be back in the work world like I was before being a mom. But, my body had other plans. Chronic illness plans. Soo…. my job is kinda dealing with that. And, I’ve accepted that. Anyhow, the best way for me to do my best for and even  MAKE MONEY for my family is to be effective, efficient and http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/sublime-tips-week-day-3-daily-to-dos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-400937636370452633Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-08-07T00:05:00.232-04:00foodhousekeepingmealssublime tips weektips Are you conquering dinnertime at your house or does it conquer you? I’ll be honest – the lead up to supper hour at my home definitely used to conquer me! In the past couple years, though, I’ve come up with some tips that work for me and I’m sharing them today! Free Printable Available HERE Do you MEAL PLAN? I’m no big-time meal planner, now. I only sit down on the weekend/Sunday for a http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/sublime-tips-week-day-2-dinnertime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-7354607538655875248Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-08-06T00:05:00.333-04:00cleaninghousekeepingsublime tips weektips WELCOME, WELCOME to SUBLIME TIPS WEEK! I hope you will enjoy this little week of tips from me to you and I hope to learn a lot from y’all, too! Lawd knows I could stand some new tips! We are kicking it all off with LAUNDRY… I am by NO means an expert on laundry, but I have been doing it for a family of five for 15 years now (my oldest child is 15-1/2), so this is what works for me! Do http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/sublime-tips-week-day-1-laundry-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-347548665939317053Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-03T00:00:04.374-04:00devotionalfaithfamilyinspiration Does your family make the time to sit down for a devotional, prayer or quiet time together each day? I’m sorry to say we haven’t always done this, but I’m hoping we can make this a habit as the school year begins! THIS ARTICLE explains why it provides your family with such great benefits to have this kind of time together. There are many resources out there, online, in bookstores, and http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/daily-family-quiet-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-4144516025318524870Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:21:00 +00002012-08-02T12:21:50.100-04:00organizationsublime tips weektipsJust a few more days til we'll be TIPPIN' IT UP on the blog! Ideas and tricks to make LAUNDRY, DINNER, DAILY ROUTINES, AND VEHICLE ORGANIZATION easier and better! Also an opportunity to offer YOUR OWN TIPS and to win a TARGET CARD!! Can't wait to learn stuff together! CY,  Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/cant-wait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1366740771369058254Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-01T00:00:00.588-04:00craftingfamilykidspaintpaperpetssummerWe had a week this Summer when my two younger kids and I actually did some crafts with our kittycats! Today, I’m sharing our “interesting” results: We traced their paws. We painted with their tails. Don’t worry, non-toxic paint we promptly cleaned off. We drew and cut out their profile silhouettes. We gave them a day off crafting. Our final masterpiece. We had them walk http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/08/catnip-camp-crafting-with-pets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-2362886405978601008Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-30T00:00:07.379-04:00craftingmakeoverrepurposingI brought home some purchases in this great daisy-patterned plastic bag from a boutique the other day and decided to make further use of it! I cut it up, and with a bit of double-sided tape, velcro, packaging tape, plus a couple accessories, came out with: Two reclosable velcro pouches and two smallish cute gift bags! I likey! CY, Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/retail-bag-upcycled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-3499044705856236226Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-27T00:00:00.779-04:00artfeatured bloggerprintableHave you visited The Vintage Lemon Blog? SUCH a cool place! She has done something SO awesome for all of us!!! You may have already taken advantage of it – but, just in case you haven’t, here’s the scoop: Marci has designed “state love art” for every United State! And it’s FREE for you to print for yourself, frame, hang, gift, etc! So great! For example: Texas New Jersey Georgia http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/state-love-printable-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-6430899614901149910Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-25T00:00:01.270-04:00healthoutdoorssummerAre the insects biting where you live? Are your kids itching and scratching? My dad always told me to slap my legs, not scratch them! I’ve also come across these home remedies that are worth a try: source Another idea is to rub a bar of … soap on a bug bite to make it stop itching. Has anyone tried this one? Do you know any other bug bite remedies you can share? I’d love to hear them! CY, http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/itchy-bug-bite-relief.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-4768477672937396565Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-23T00:00:02.641-04:00artcoastalgift ideasrepurposingsummer We all LOVE the Target Dollar Stop, right?! I scored some awesome nautical/beach-themed gift bags and tissue paper there the other day and made some really cute seasonal art with it! Just used some spare styrofoam rectangles I saved from some mail packaging and covered one with coral-patterned tissue paper and the other with wavy-patterned scrapbook paper (on hand). Then I used the front http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/charming-art-from-dollar-stop-gift-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1129064699496843546Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-20T00:00:10.497-04:00familyjust for funproduct reviewDoes your family like to play games together – board games, card games, etc.? We sure do! So much fun and SO many laughs! Card games are great because they are small and mobile and easy to take on trips and play just about anywhere! Here are some we’ve been enjoying lately: Game Information   Game Information   Game Information What are YOUR fave family card games? CY, Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/cool-family-card-games-3-great-recs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1030816355069018714Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-18T00:00:04.278-04:00housekeepingorganizationstoragetipsWho among us isn’t tired of shampoo and body wash bottles piled up in the corners of tubs and showers, tumbling down around our feet when we’re half awake trying to shower in the a.m.?!?! Today, I’m sharing 3 cool shower storage solutions: CABINET KNOBS and ADDITIONAL SHOWER CADDIES Okay, what a great idea! I’ve long had an extra caddy hanging from the bottom of my regular caddy. But, http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/showers-of-storage-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-1522400905576892773Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-15T20:24:19.896-04:00coastaldecorfabricmantelsummer Are you loving all the rag garlands lately? They are just lovely, and such a good use of scrap fabric! I decided to make one to soften up our mantel area for summertime. I used ivory toile scraps, some aqua painted fabric scraps, and some bleached teal fabric scraps. The teal fabric came out in tones of both light green and sea blue when I soaked it in bleach/water, just the way I wanted :) http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-rag-garland-how-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-5770161445547018056Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-13T00:00:06.187-04:00featured bloggerfoodrecipessummer Rita-May-Recipes' Lemon Brownies Have you tried these yet? I love, love lemon-flavored desserts, so these look like they will be simply scrumptious and a great light treat for summertime! Of course, the amount I will probably consume will not qualify as light ;) CY, Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-sweets-lemon-brownies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-3191064090230312928Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-11T00:00:00.514-04:00featured bloggerflowersgardeningsummerI adore Geraniums and look forward to planting and enjoying them each summer! Sadly, this Summer, in my area...they are very hard to find! A really cool thing about Geraniums is that you can bring them inside and save/continue to grow them over the winter, then return them outdoors in the warmer weather. Gardening Know How tells us how right HERE. What is YOUR favorite summertime http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/for-love-and-longing-geraniums.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-4492377851240385685Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-09T00:00:04.434-04:00artrepurposing This art was fun, easy and inexpensive to make! All you need is: Canvas Craft Paint and Distressing Ink State Map (got mine on the discount endcap at Walgreen’s for 49 cents) ModPodge And all I did was: Paint the canvas the color(s) you desire and allow to dry. Cut shapes from the map to resemble the design on the South Carolina state flag. I cut from the areas of the map including the http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/charming-map-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688643761601814132.post-8106549520653719236Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-07-06T00:00:04.992-04:00familyfeatured bloggerkids The Taylor House came up with this AWESOME idea for kids and families to do outdoors together – a Nature Scavenger Hunt! I love it! AND, there’s even a link from TTH’s blog post to print your own copy! Thanks, Chrissy! CY, Lauriehttp://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-family-fun-nature-scavenger-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie Sublime)0