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Happy last Friday Eve of May! Last week was a frustrating week on many fronts, including the fact that I didn't realize until way late that I hadn't pushed the "CONFIRM" button on last week's party. OOPS!

So, we're just going to keep things simple this week and jump straight into the party and forget all of this ever happened, Mkay?! 

Hopefully, June will be smooth sailing! Thanks for your patience and for being here. 

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What happens when you thought you hit the confirm button on your post and it DOESN'T? Oops!

Happy Friday Eve, (already!) again, Creative Peeps. I hope everyone's had a good week. We will skip mine, which has been...let's go with frustrating...and leave it at that! 

We'll jump straight into the party and share some lovely inspiration from last week instead!

My French Twist shared this F A B U L O U S Bar Cart Makeover! Love the pop of color it adds. Beautiful and functional! 

My Thrift Store Addiction shared a beautiful gift idea with these Rooted With Love homegrown gifts. Packaged creatively, and beautifully! 

Summer is Lemonade season, and what better way to have fun with it than these Lemonade-Themed Name Craft Tags from Simple Everyday Mom. 

Finally, whether you're hosting a Fourth Party or not, these Sweet S'more Treats are perfect and adorable! From Walking on Sunshine. Printable Gift Tag included. 

Thank you to everyone who linked up, and as always, thank you for choosing to share your talent here. 

As we celebrate a long weekend, remembering those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. 

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Happy Friday Eve Creative Peeps! I hope all who celebrated and/or were celebrated had a wonderful Mother's Day! We took my Mom out to dinner the night before, and I had a wonderfully lazy day that started with a call from our son, included a great trip to Michaels, and a delicious chocolate cake to wrap up the day! 

This week and next, I get to do some fun medical stuff, so I didn't get around to making anything this week. Lots of great ideas from all of you at last week's party, though! Let's take a look at a few. 

The Apple Street Cottage shared how to make these beautiful Lavender Soaps. Great for personal use or to give as gifts. 

Another fabulous idea is this Spa in a Jar shared by Hunny I'm Home DIY. How fun would these be for year-end teachers' gifts, bridal showers, or girls' nights? Heck, make several for yourself and pull one out on "one of those days!"

In a world that often feels hurried and noisy, there is something deeply comforting about pausing for a few moments of rest—savoring a flavorful cup of tea in a peaceful setting surrounded by beautiful and meaningful things.--Thrifting Wonderland

Thrifting Wonderland shared a beautiful post about remembering to be present in the moment and incorporating beauty into our everyday lives. Built around a beautiful Thrifted Tray, she created a peaceful vignette, perfect to take a moment and be still. I think we need more of that! 

Finally, if you're familiar with the Potterverse, you're familiar with "The Big Book of Monsters" which was introduced in the third book/movie. And now, as a cake! From Press Print Party. And you need to scroll through the post to see the whole party. WOW!

Thanks to everyone who linked up, and can't wait to see what you've been up to this week! 

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Happy Friday Eve, all. And Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all celebrating. I also know it can be a bittersweet day for some, so please be gentle with yourselves. We've had some later-than-usual cloudy and cooler days here in the desert, but I'm about to eat those words because we're supposed to hit 100 soon, and once that happens? Triple digits for a while! 

This week, I shared the Mother's Day Cards I made and sent to special Moms in my life, along with a designer-inspired home decor post:

Tulip Mother's Day Cards:

Designer-Inspired Home Decor:

As always, last week's party was filled with fun and inspiring ideas, so here are a few. 

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared a lovely way to use a paper towel tube in home decor with this pretty Hello Summer sign. 

Petticoat Junktion shared an incredible West Elm inspired  Sofa Table Makeover! Love this. 

My French Twist shared this lovely and hilarious DIY Pillow project using a Print on Fabric technique. And...it's reversible!

Finally, Ann's Entitled Life shared an update to a classic dessert with this Boston Cream Poke Cake. 

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you have in store this week! 

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Happy Friday Eve again, everyone and hope you've had a creative week. Allergies continue but meds are helping. Been busy this week with some follow-up appointments following my little hospital adventure last month, but I was able to spend time working on Mother's Day cards, which I'll share soon! 

I also popped into Michaels to see the new Johnathan Adler collaboration! WOW! So many very cool pieces, including a selection of unfinished products you can put your own stamp on. Win-Win! You get the signature Adler design, then you can paint in your preferred color. Definitely worth a look. 

OK, let's take a look at some great ideas from last week's party. 

Steph Creates shared this Simple Yet Beautiful DIY Serving Tray. Can we ever have too many? 

Got wallpaper scraps? Then you definitely want to check out this idea from Sonata Home Design and turn them into a Decorative Bowl! 

If you've wanted to play with Candle Making, Master Pieces of My Life has got you covered with these Sand Candle Wax candles. No melting required! 

Finally, with end of the school year approaching, Hunny I'm Home DIY shared an easy and fun DIY Teacher's Gift featuring M&Ms, complete with a downloadable tag!

Can you believe it's the last day of April already?! Hopefully, if you've had lots of showers, May will bring lots of flowers. 💐

Given that this party ends on Monday, May 4th...

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Happy,,,sneeze...Friday...sneeze...All! I've been waiting for the allergy monster to arrive and I think it has found me this week. Son's been struggling in Chicago, too, so "Spring has sprung!" And of course when you are trying not to rub your eyes, that's when they itch even more, right? Needless to say, I didn't get up to much creatively this week. Unless you count crumpled tissues as a project! 🤣

Lots of fun ideas shared at last week's party so let's jump right into a few features. 

Petticoat Junktion shared a beautiful Spring Thrifted Makeover! From Vanity Mirror to Wall Decor. 

Sum of Their Stories shared a fabulous papercraft project. Upcycled Flower Collage from Repurposed Envelopes! 

Press Print Party shared a DIY to make FABULOUS Balloon Mosaic Giant Letters! How perfect for Grad season, Showers, Birthdays, Weddings...you name it. At a fraction of the cost. 

Even as someone who loves to bake, I love a good "no bake" dessert, and 3 Boys and a Dog has a PERFECT one with these No Bake Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies! YUM!

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you've been up to this week! 

 

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Happy Friday Eve, Creative Peeps. I hope you've had a good and of course, creative week! Nothing too exciting here at Casa Chocolate, which is just fine by me. Boring is good, and gave me a chance to play around with a couple of things. I had a chance to play with ideas and techniques I've wanted to play with, so this week I shared:

Dotted Bowl Vases

Adventures In Scrape Painting

Some really good thrifting and repurposing ideas were shared at last week's party, and now more than ever, "frugal" the word, so let's take a look at some ideas. 

Thrifting Wonderland shared how she made this handmade card using Thrifted Craft Supplies! Don't sleep on your local thrift stores for all kinds of craft supplies. I've been thrilled to find things at these and you just never know! Plus, have you seen the price of cards?! You can make several for what one costs. 

My Thrift Store Addiction shared a beautiful Garden Armillary Sphere she rescued and refinished. Looks brand new! 

Press Print Party shared how to make No Sew Gnomes. These are for Spring, but could easily be adapted to other seasons, and doesn't a Gnome just make things more fun?

Finally, wouldn't any Spring dessert table be made better with this Strawberry Chocolate Kahlua Swirl Bundt Cake? Yes...yes it would! From Cindy's Online Recipe Box. 

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you've got in store this week! 

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