Frugalicious Friday Favorites & A PhotoJewelryMaking.com Winner!

Hey guys, before I get started with my Frugalicious Friday Favorites...did you link up to Marketplace Monday yesterday?  We had our biggest day yet with 48 link ups....WAHOO!  Now remember, this linky list stays open all week long...so it's never too late to participate!  Here are the guidelines for this fun day...all about promoting you & your fabulous on-line Etsy and Boutique Shops!

click here to link up!

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Wow, I saw some serious Creativity last week on Frugalicious Friday...so fun to see what everyone has been up to!  If you linked up, as always, thank you for the fabulous inspiration!  I saw talented Diyer's, super cute crafts and just all around fabulousness everywhere!  And in colors of blues and greens I might add, how funny.

We've got a PhotoJewelryMaking.com Winner to announce today, but first here are a few favorites that I couldn't help but notice!

Fun back to school plaque @ Just Another Hang Up

Rosette Tee-Shirt Revamp @ Sewn

I love me some birds...and this Revamped Painted Table @ Home is Where They Love You

Fabulous Starburst Twig Wreath @ The Painted Hive

Ahhhh....Chalkboard Painted Frame @ The Hand Me Down House

A Child's Dream Play Room @ Perfectly Imperfect

A Cute n' Curvy Turquoise Chest @ Primitive & Proper

A Girly Shelf Redo @ All Things Beautiful

Sooo talented...give these guys (above) a shout when you get the chance...you. will. be. inspired!

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Okay, the winner of the $25 shop credit to PhotoJewelryMaking.com is...

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here

Congratulations Sherry, you're going to have sooooo much fun making your very own....custom photo jewelry!  I'll be in touch to gather your contact information, and get you connected with PhotoJewelryMaking.com!

Frugalicious Friday is ON again this week, shocker I know!  Can you believe we've been finding fabulous design every Friday now for 46 straight weeks?  Yup, I think you'll agree with me when I say...who knew saving money could be soooo much fun?

So come on back Friday for yet another fab giveaway...I'm not letting this one out of the bag just yet!  But you know the deal...link up your fabulous finds, crafts and Diy projects because we LOVE to see how you get creative!

See you then...

Marketplace Monday...4th edition!

Wahoo it's Monday...let's get this week started off right with some free advertising!  Welcome to our linky party here at Finding Fabulous... Marketplace Monday!

If you have a fabulous Etsy Shop or On-line boutique, and create and sell beautiful handmade jewelry, clothing or home decor items....then look no further than our newest linky party...Marketplace Monday! 
 

Yup, I'm amazed at the Entrepreneurial Spirit of women and mom's on-line today, and have dedicated Mondays to help get your products "out there" and "get you noticed"!

If your new to Finding Fabulous...here are the general guidelines for how this linky party works.  But if you've still got questions, just e-mail me and I'll walk you through it...it's simple!

Okay guys, link up and show everyone how FABULOUS your products and projects are! I'll be featuring my favorites on Wednesdays for our Marketplace Feature Post...so be on the lookout for that.

 Thanks in advance for linkin' up...and remember, this day's all about getting you noticed...cuz you deserve it!

Frugalicious Friday & A Giveaway...PhotoJewelryMaking.com!

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Welcome to the 45th edition of Frugalicious Friday!

This day's all about sharing your fabulous, thriftiest, most frugalicious home decor finds! And if you revamped your find in a fab Craft or Diy project, well tell us about that too...we can always use a little extra Diy inspiration!

If your new to Finding Fabulous...the guidelines for this day are pretty simple, if you created it then link up because we want the scoop on how you find fabulous!

Alright guys, we've got a fun giveaway today from photojewelrymaking.com...the world's largest photo jewelry supply store!  This website offers a large selection of photo jewelry making items such as bracelet blanks, brooch blanks, pendant blanks, ring blanks, and more!

For our giveaway today, photojewelrymaking.com is offering a $25 shop credit towards any item in their inventory...wahoo!  Here are a few fabulous items from their website...

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Custom Made Sterling Silver Necklace with Large Sterling Silver Pendant

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Custom Made Sterling Silver Bracelet Curb Chain

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Custom Made Large Rectangle Photo Key Chain

In addition to custom jewelry options...Photomakingjewelry.com offers a large selection of Photo Jewelry Kits including all the supplies you need to get started with making your own fabulous photo jewelry!

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Here's how you can win...

1.  Follow Finding Fabulous (if you haven't already), and leave a comment!

2.  Link up your Fabulous Finds, Crafts and Diy projects...and leave a comment.

3.  Finally, visit the Photomakingjewelry.com website, and leave a comment telling me which style jewlery you'd love to have! 

Okay...3 comments, and 3 entries giving you 3 whole chances to win this fun shop credit!  As always....I'll annonce my favorites in our Frugalicious Friday Favorites post next week!  Okay guys...link up your fabulous finds, and give us the scoop on how you find fabulous!

Guest Blogger...33 Shades of Green!

Well I'm super excited today...Alissa from 33 Shades of Green is our Guest Blogger!  I know Alissa from all the fabulous projects she's linked up to Frugalicious Friday over the last several months.  Not only are her projects stylish and functional...but she does em' on the cheap too, oh how I love that!  Okay get ready to be inspired, here's Alissa with a collection of some of her best projects...
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Hi Finding Fabulous readers!  I'm Alissa from 33 Shades of Green.  First, let me say that I am just so excited to be here guest posting.  Thank you Jane for having me!  I'm an Interior Designer for an architectural firm, and design commercial interiors.  When I'm not working, you'll find me crafting, cooking, decorating, and trying out all sorts of creative projects for my house. 

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I thought I'd share a few of my favorite projects with you.  First up are these patio cushions I recovered for two of my outdoor chairs.  The chairs were in great shape but after three seasons outside, the cushions became very faded.  Here's what the chairs look like now:
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Sewing the cushions took some time, but it was definitely worth it!
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You can read my full post on recovering the patio cushions right here.

Next up is a project that cost me next to nothing to make!  I had a blank space on a wall in my home office and decided to use three frames I already had to create something fun. 
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I used my computer to print out the alphabet in three different fonts.
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This is one of my favorite projects because it's quick, easy, and almost free!  Wouldn't this be a fun project for a child's room or a nursery?  You can read my full tutorial here.
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Another inexpensive project are these decorative letters.

I used wood letters from the craft store and patterned scrapbook paper to make these letters.  I love how the look can easily be customized to any room just by using different scrapbook paper.  And, the entire project cost less than $5.00!  Full tutorial here.

I think this wrapping paper and ribbon wall rack is one of my all-time favorite projects.  I wish I had made this sooner!
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All you need to create this is an open back frame and tension rods.  I have this hanging in my craft room and I love it!  Not only does it look great, but it's functional too.
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I have a tutorial  for the wrapping paper and ribbon wall rack on my blog.

How about making a unique accent for your garden?  I made these pots (called hypertufa) out of concrete, perlite, and peat moss.

This project is easy but a little time consuming.  I think the end result was worth it!  You can read my tutorial here.

I hope you enjoyed these projects.  Thanks again Jane for having me over today!

You are more than welcome Alissa...words cannot express how much I {heart} your thrifty design ideas!  That quatrefoil pattern on your recovered patio cushions is to die for, and your practically free framed alphabet prints...so smart!   Oh and the wrapping paper station...sigh!!  Yup, I must have one of those in my craft closet. 

Thanks again Alissa for the inspiration, and for stopping by today!

Okay guys...Frugalicious Friday is ON tomorrow and we've got a fun giveaway from Photojewelrymaking.com, so link up those fabulous finds, crafts and Diy projects...cuz we want the scoop on how you find fabulous!  See you then.

A Marketplace Feature...Uncommon Boutique!

Marketplace Monday is growing!  As of today we've got 40 link ups since Monday.  Now this party is only 3 weeks old, so help me spread the news...and get the word out to Etsy shop & on-line Boutique owners!  MM is all about Linkin' up your fabulous shop items, and getting some free advertsing along the way!  If you haven't yet heard about this new Monday Linky party, click here for the rules and guidelines!

And our very first Marketplace feature goes to...

Uncommon is an on-line boutique that creates the extraordinary in handmade...banners, clothing & accessories, gifts, kitchen textiles and more!

Here's the cute top linked up this week to Marketplace Monday...this is so fun, and how perfect if you happen to be a Clemson Fan!

Womens Clemson Tunic Top $36.99   Game Day Collection

Here are some more extraordinary finds from...Uncommon!

Custom Tailored Tunic Tops for Women & Children $36.99

Reversible Hostess Apron  $32.50

Custom Tailored Girl's Summer Dresses $36.99

Wow...these handcrafted items are simply beautiful, and have a fabulou$ price too...love that!  Visit Uncommon to find many more handmade items for your home including banners, home accessories, gift items and more!

Okay guys, Marketplace Monday is still open...in fact, you can link up any time between Monday - Friday! 

 So go here to link up your fabulous Etsy shop and on-line Boutique items.  You never know...your shop could be featured in our weekly Marketplace Feature!

Frugalicious Friday Favorites!

Wow...we had over 200 link ups last Friday!  If you linked up a project...thank you for the Linky Love!  I saw cute crafts, absolutely fabulous finds, and stellar Diy projects of course.

We've got a giveaway this week from Photojewelrymaking.com, so be sure to check back this Friday and link up those fabulous finds!  As always, I can't wait to see what you've been up to.

Here are a few favorites from last week that totally inspired me...
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Ahhhhh such a relaxing retreat...A Beach Cottage Porch @ Three Pixie Lane

Love this Gourmet Kitchen Sign @ That Mommy Blog

A Shabby Blue Dining Room @ Lemon Tree Creations

Sooo simple...always fun accessorizing with Books @ The Single Nester

A Lime Green Thrift Store Lamp Revamp @ Budgetwise Home

Pretty Handmade Necklace @ A Girl and a Glue Gun

Tee-Shirt Flowered Headband @ Little Miss Momma

And that's a wrap!  Give these gals a shout above when you get the chance...they've got many more fabulous ideas and inspirations!  And check back Friday for our Giveaway from Photojewelrymaking.com

Oh, have you heard about our new linky party here at Finding Fabulous...Marketplace Monday!  Click here for the guidelines...it's basically a linky party for Esty Shop and on-line Boutique's who want to showcase their fabulous products (and get some free advertising along the way)!  and the Linky List is open all week long Monday through Friday!

A Painted Up Bedside Table!

Wow, our family has been so busy this Summer with traveling, kid 1's baseball and kid 2's swim team...that my Diy to-do list has been s-l-o-w moving!  But with Summer winding down and Fall just around the corner...I'm excited to finally get back to doing what I love...Diy projects!

I finally finished painting my daughter's bedside table!  You may remember from a previous post, this bedroom furniture below was the Hubby and I's first bedroom set 15 years ago when we were first married.  It's Fontana and used to be a light oak color.  But with it's traditional lines I knew it would be perfect in my daughter's room painted white! 

I almost painted this furniture a creamy heirloom white, but the main colors in the room are  pink, purple and green...and I love how these colors contrast against the crisp white!

And to further update her room I purchased two fun accessories from Target...a funky retro lamp for under $20, and a fun vintage floral throw pillow I snagged on clearance for just $9.99...yup, total score!! 

This bed still doesn't have a headboard yet (that's a fun project just waiting to happen!).  So to give the bed more heighth and presence against the large purple wall, I added lots of pillows and framed simple scrap book papers above...click here for this super easy project!

Here's one last final look!  This room went from kinda boring with a dark n' dated oak side table and a plain ole' lamp...to fresh n' bright with the simple addition of a revamped bedside table, a funky retro lamp, and a vintage floral throw pillow. Total spent (since the paint I already had)... just $30!

Okay guys, I'm sharing this thrifty lil' bedroom revamp to...
these fabulous days!