GIVEAWAY CLOSEDCongratulations toEisley Rae Clothing, #53!***Happy Friday, everyone! I have got a giveaway today to kick off your holiday weekend that is sure to impress!Wired Whimsy is a shop specializing in hand-stamped and vintage-inspired handmade jewelry. Each Wired Whimsy piece is a wearable work of art sure to add a dynamic finishing touch to any…
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A Summer Must-See: Monte Carlo
This post brought to you by Monte Carlo. All opinions are 100% mine. Is it as sweltering there as it has been here? A great way my family beats the heat is to head to the movies, and for those of your with daughters or nieces (or those with friends who simply love a movie…
Project Flashback: Summer
With summer in full swing, I recently took a minute to peruse my archives for some of the projects I shared this time last year. Because I know many of you have started reading since that time, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites!Easy Outdoor Placemats These make such a great statement, and…
Project Flashback: Easy Outdoor Placemats
Originally published on May 25, 2010. There is a brief window each day while my kiddos nap that I try to seize whenever possible to work on a craft or sewing project. Nothing is more satisfying to me during that time than to tackle an entire project from start to finish! The project I’ll be…
Thirty Before Thirty – Week 2
Another week gone by, and I have a few marked off items to show for it! For more on what this journey is all about, see this post on my Thirty Before Thirty list, and this post from my progress in week one.My Thirty Before Thirty1. Go on a date night with my hubby.2. Cook…
Korker Ribbon Firecracker Tee Tutorial
Y’all know me and my love of embellished tees. I couldn’t resist putting together a fun, totally last-minute Fourth of July tee for my littlest firecracker! This project comes together so easily, and the results are downright adorable, if I do say so myself. 😉I’m sure many of you might be thinking, “Sure, that is…
Quilted Chevron Monogram Tutorial
One thing I have tons of are 1/4-yard-or-so remnants of fabric left over from sewing projects where the suggested fabric measurements on the pattern turn out to be far more than what I actually need. This quilted chevron monogram is a great project to utilize those odds & ends! Ready to see how it’s done?…
Saturday Seven (No. 17)
Good morning, everyone! And happy Saturday!New to Positively Splendid? Each Saturday marks my Saturday Seven, a place where I share my seven favorite finds from the blogging community from the last seven days. Whether it be a project, a recipe, an event, or something else entirely, if I love it, you can count on finding…
Cha Cha’s Treasures Giveaway!
**CONTEST CLOSED**Congratulations to #4Michele of The Scrap Shoppe!I’ve got a truly terrific giveaway for y’all this morning, compliments of one of my favorite people! I met Cha Cha at Blissdom in January, and then again for a bloggers’ outing this spring. She is a doll, and she has such immense talent!Earlier this year, Cha Cha…
Summer Pedicure Tips from the Elephant’s Trunk
We’ve got a very fun feature this morning from Laurent at the Elephant’s trunk, who is teaching us how to prettify those pinkies just in time for flip-flop weather! Take it away, Lauren!*** Hello everyone! I’m Lauren from the Elephant’s Trunk and I’m so happy to be here today to give you some tips on how…