Showing posts with label Altered Art Works. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Altered Art Works. Show all posts

Thursday, July 21, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Hi all and happy Friday Eve. Hope those of you in the hotter than hot parts of the country are managing to stay cool. I'm very thankful that our PNW weather has returned to some sanity after a few years of very un-PNW heat waves! 

Here are some features from last week's party I hope will inspire you! 


Doreen from Altered Artworks finds the BEST things to re-purpose. This kitchen rack is no exception.


And Raven Would shared this gorgeous DIY wood batik wall decor piece. LOVE!


If you're looking to stay cool, you can't go wrong with these DIY popsicle recipes from One Little Project . YUM

And what's Summer without ice cream? And what's ice cream without hot fudge? I mean it's like Ethel without Lucy! I may or may not have even eaten hot fudge with NO ice cream.  Pat and Candy have you covered! 



Now on to this week's party! 

   
   










Thursday, July 7, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Friday Eve again and how is it already several days into July?! Hope everyone had a lovely 4th. Our weather was not exactly Summery and they're now calling July "Jultober". Haven't quite figured out what that means but pretty sure it means rain rain rain. 

Let's see some wonderful ideas from last week's party: 


If you need a dose of sunshine in your life this Summery Lemon yellow cart from Altered Artworks should do the trick. What a great find and makeover! 


Another thrifted makeover shared was this Milk Can from Raven World. Would love to find one of these! 


One Little Project  shared this easy peasy DIY Whiteboard. These are great and green and save on post its! 


This week's chocolate feature combines two of my faves: Chocolate and a quote about chocolate from one of my favorite movies! From Sweet Meets Bake Shop Life's Like a Box of Chocolates Brownies!

OK on to this week's party!

   
   

Thursday, June 9, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday Eve everyone. Hope the week has been kind to you. Summer is gearing up and since I haven't done features for a couple of weeks I have some extra ones this week from the last two parties. Let's get right to them! 


Summer means lots of movement between indoors and outdoors right? Carrying things out to patios and decks. So this tray  makeover from Altered Artworks is perfect. I know some of you will recognize the before of these trays and might even raid your parents basements to see if they have any! 

These DIY Citronella candles would go perfectly with the trays wouldn't they?  From One Little Proejct


Speaking of candles and Summer, love the bold graphics of this one from Crafty Lumberjacks. Make a set to give as gifts using all four seasons! 


This bold ampersand project goes well with the candle doesn't it? See Lynda Creates for the details. She used a Sizzix die but if you have a Cameo or Cricut I bet those would work too. 


I could see this Carousel Jewelry organizer hanging next to the project above! Love the vintagey goodness of a transformed cabinet door used as the base. Visit The Navage Patch for the how-to. 


With Fourth of July approaching, check out this awesome flag project that Artsy Va Va did with a broken Adirondack chair. Nothing goes to waste in this woman's hands. 


Finally, with all the Summer entertaining, decorating, re-purposing etc. you're going to need a super Summer dessert. Look no further than this Oreo cheesecake from Lou Lou Girls. YUM!

OK on to this week's party !

   
   


Thursday, May 19, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday Eve all! Hope the week has been kind to you. Really looking forward to a three day weekend next weekend! 

Let's see some ideas from last week's party:


Doreen from Altered Artworks finds the best flea market finds and then transforms them into even more fabulous pieces. This vintage sewing box is no exception.  "Sew"  pretty!  I heard you groan. 


Speaking of vintage, all those vinyl albums I once owned are now considered vintage. No I don't feel old at all! Love what Lynda from Lynda Creates did with these to make a very cool display stand. 


In keeping with my coincidental theme of found and altered project features, take a look at this piano stool makeover from Artsy VaVa  that started with a piece of fabric she found at an antique mall. 


I dare you to resist these Reeses Brownies. I know I couldn't. I will never get tired of any peanut butter and chocolate combo! Thanks LouLou Girls

Now on to this week's party! 

   
   

Thursday, February 25, 2016

BFF Open House

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday Eve all! Hope everyone's had a good week. So hard to believe that we're in the last week of February. Short month ( even with an extra day) or no, time is flying. Here are some features from last week's party. 


This project from Morgan Manages Mommyhood could not be more timely since I have recently been bitten by the hand lettering bug. I'm not ready to show my efforts yet but it is so addicting and fun.  I love that she didn't use any fancy tools. I can attest that they key is practice practice practice! 



Doreen from Altered Artworks shared this vintage suitcase makeover. I love that it still looks old and careworn but that it's a new makeover. 


Jessica from Lou Lou Girls shared how she made these gorgeous Roman shades.  Love the fabric too! 


And with St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, Andrew and Dennis aka The Crafty Lumberjacks have a perfect treat: 


YUM! 

Now, on to this week's party!

   
   



Thursday, January 28, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday Eve all and how oh how can it possibly be the last weekend of  January already?! Here are some fantastic ideas shared at last week's party.



Only Artsy VaVa could upcycle a piano! If not only her, she's one of very few who could pull it off. Upcycle. A. Piano. 


Speaking of repurposing or upcycling etc. check out this lap tray from Altered Artworks! It's so pretty I wouldn't want to set anything on top of it. 


Paper Seedlings shared the most gorgeous card using a detailed die cut. Isn't it beautiful? 


Finally, One Little Project At A Time shared an incredible Valentine's Cupcake Roundup. If you can't find a cupcake idea here, it doesn't exist. 

Onto this week's party! Hope you all had a wonderful first month of the year. 

   
   


Thursday, January 21, 2016

BFF Open House Link Party

The Answer Is Chocolate

Friday Eve once again friends. Time to show off what you've been working on and see some highlights from last week's party. 



Let's start off with this fabulous transformation from Doreen at Altered Artworks. I adore what she did with this  100+ year old Secretary desk. 



With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, this Valentine's Countdown idea from Steph at Crafting In The Rain is a wonderful way to mark the days. 


Who says bottle brush trees are just for Christmas? Not the guys at Crafty Lumberjacks. See how Andrew and Dennis incorporated these into their Valentine's decor. 



These Mini Market Peanut Butter Balls from Heather at Woods of Bell Trees would be perfect for Valentine's Day or, as she shared in her post, for a movie night dessert. 

Onto this week's party! 

   
   

Thursday, November 5, 2015

BFF Open House #231

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday eve! Hope you all had a fabulous Halloween. I can't believe we're headed towards Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas so quickly. I was in Michaels on Halloween and there was hardly any Fall stuff in sight. This week's features are a combination of holiday goodness. 


This is a two-fer. Pin this fun bracelet for next year's Halloween or as you'll see over at ArtsyVaVa's blog, you can make for other seasons or no seasons at all and make as a holiday gift. 


Here's another idea that is perfect as is but also adaptable for gift giving ( I'm thinking how cute would these be for the little one's to make for grandparents!)  Visit The Practical Mom blog for the details. 


Doreen from Altered Artworks has a wonderful thrifted project that's perfect for a Fall Front Porch. 


Christmas will be here before we know it so if you want to get ahead of things and make some Christmas cards, visit Paper Seedlings for this fun quilted card. 


OK now on to this week's party !

   
   





Thursday, June 25, 2015

BFF Open House #212

The Answer Is Chocolate


Happy Friday Eve everyone. How on earth did it get to be the last weekend of June already? Can I really scare you and say that Christmas is SIX MONTHS from today? Boo! 

Let's see some ideas from last week's party. 


Coffee comes in a close second ( OK maybe tied) to chocolate on my list of things I cannot live without. My "Sister From Another Mother" Doreen at Altered Artworks gets it and transformed a piece she's had on hand into this fabulous coffee station. Love! 


I've been thinking this year that I want to do more picnics. There's something about just taking time out and sitting on a blanket in the grass. I especially love this Date Night idea from Alayna's Creations. This would be great to put together for yourself or as a treat for friends? 


With Fourth of July almost here, even if you don't do a lot of decorating having a centerpiece is easy and fun. This is a great idea from the creative forces behind LouLouGirls


Back to chocolate because hello, whose blog are you on? YUM is right on this healthy  chocolate banana smoothie from Logan Can

Now on to this week's party! 

   
   





Thursday, February 19, 2015

BFF Open House Link Party #197

The Answer Is Chocolate

Happy Friday eve all! Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's weekend. Let's jump right into some highlights from last week's party! 


Can you ever have too many serving trays? I don't think so and Chas from A Woman's Haven has a wonderful DIY . Clean and easy and love the chevron stripes! 


Waste baskets are necessary but aren't always pretty. Make over a plain one using fabric and burlap ribbon like Mary at Sweetwater Style did. 


Doreen from Altered Artworks updated a sign she already had with colors perfect for Spring. 


With Girl Scout cookie season upon us, Miranda from Lemons and Laughs has a a recipe to turn Samoas into truffles. Oh my! 


Now onto this week's party!