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kristin
Join Date:
2012-04-18
Blogs Owned
1. My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
We enjoy turning our little slice of suburbia into our dream home while remaining functional and practical. We hope to show you it is possible to create stylish and beautiful spaces fit for busy families on a small budget.
Tags: paint, DIY, painted cabinets, decor, tutorials
Latest Blog Posts
- DIY Clay Garden TagsMy sweet hubby finished making my garden so I decided it was in need of some pretty clay garden tags. It’s simple ~ roll, stamp and bake~ What you need: -Oven Bake clay -Rolling pin -Knife -Rubber letter stamps or... Continue the story...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #135on May 20, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Hope the beginning of the week is off to a great start for you. Are you ready for some fabulous eye candy from last week! So Much Better With Age added a functional and stylish office space to her... Continue the story...
- How to easily age Terra Cotta potsWith summer right around the corner, my hubby and I have been working hard at refreshing our back patio. I picked up a few Terra Cotta pots at the dollar store and gave them a completely new look by aging... Continue the story...
- Storing used paint in recycled jars~Update~on May 15, 2013 in Paint Storing used paint in recycled jars~Hi Friends~ I was working on a project this week and brought out some of my old paints and thought oh no….I never did follow up on that post did I….. About two years ago I wrote a post about... Continue the story...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #134on May 13, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and a extra special mother’s day with their loved ones! Last week was simply not fair, you made it nearly impossible for me to pick a few to feature. Seriously, you... Continue the story...
- Mothers Day Gardenson May 12, 2013 in UncategorizedHappy Mothers day to all you fabulous Moms! Being a mother is beautiful and magical and yes sometimes a bit crazy. It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had yet the one job I love the most. The lessons learned, the love given and love... Con...
- Changes and some Winnerson May 9, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ It seems like so many little changes are happening around here so I thought I would fill you in on LIFE…. First off, meet Abby. She is a rescue dog, about 1 year’s old and couldn’t be any... Continue the story...
- Kitchen Rebuildon May 6, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend, I have kitchens on my mind again…. I kept putting off the demo and rebuild of the lower cabinets and counters simply because things were just so chaotic. I think I have come... Continue th...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #133on May 6, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Wow things have been super busy around here, I need to start working on a post to fill everyone in on life, promise when I get a minute I will. But……..most importantly, happy Birthday to Grayson! It is hard... Continue t...
- DIY miniature succulent terrariumon May 2, 2013 in GardenI love succulents because they are so easy to take care for. Whenever I visit my brother I take a succulent clipping, place it in the soil and it grows from there, Doesn’t get much easier then that. I thought it would be fun to mak...
- Shabby Apple $75 Gift Card Giveawayon May 1, 2013 in Uncategorized~Happy first day of May, how about we start this month off with a giveaway~ My friends over at Shabby Apple, a boutique with adorable, fashionable, vintage-inspired clothes, are giving one lucky reader a $75.00 gift certificate to anything on th...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #132on Apr 29, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Hope everyone had a nice and relaxing weekend. Ours was busy busy busy but lots of fun filled with family friends and lots of sports! I just finished going through all the links from last week, you sure... Continue the story...
- $200 Visa Giftcard & Prize Package Giveawayon Apr 27, 2013 in Uncategorized~WOW~ So many fabulous ideas for Mother’s Day from such talented bloggers over the last 10 days! We figured the perfect way to end our blog hop is to give you the chance at winning a $200 gift card and... Continue the story...
- DIY Herbal Bath TeaCan you believe Mothers Day is just around the corner? Where does the time go, I have no idea! If you are looking for a quick and easy gift for mom look no further, today I’m showing how to make... Continue the story...
- Shutters for the master bathroomYou know when you have what seems to be a billion projects going on at once and they are all unfinished? That about sums up our home over here the last 4 months, it wasn’t our intention it’s just life... Continue the story...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #131on Apr 22, 2013 in Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. The sun was shinning here in San Diego which has me in the mood for planting some flowers! Here is some of my favorites from last week. The Turquoise Home revealed her beautiful... Continue the...
- Mother’s Day Gift Ideason Apr 20, 2013 in UncategorizedI am so thrilled to be part of the Mother’s Day Blog Hop with some super fabulous and talented bloggers! Look what they have come up with so far this week, stop by for a full tutorial of each! Setting for Four shows... Continue the story...
- 25 Kitchen Cabinet Makeoverson Apr 18, 2013 in Kitchen~Hi Friends~ Today I am sharing 25 ways to makeover your kitchen cabinets on a budget over at Hometalk! Everything from painting cabinets, creating open shelving, adding glass and using curtain finials for cabinet feet. These transformations will...
- Power of paint ~before & after~on Apr 17, 2013 in Paint Uncategorized~Hi Friends~ I am super excited to share Navy Bean Lane’s blog with you today. Kristin (love the name) is a mom of FOUR and has a love for all things beautiful and cheap and is super talented, take a look! Hey... Continue the story...
- Tuesday’s Treasures #130on Apr 15, 2013 in UncategorizedToday is our last day in IL, I’m going to be sad to say goodbye. We have had such an amazing time spending time with family and friends and the kids have been slightly spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa. The... Continue the story...