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Happy Friday Eve all and THIS IS NOT A DRILL...Today marks 5 months until Christmas! You know that time only speeds up from here. Between back to school then Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah etc. A rolling stone gathers no moss unless it's needed for a craft project! 

I'm trying to get ahead of the seasons for no reason in particular other than every year I tell myself I'm going to and don't. So this week I shared some Halloween fun with these Framed Skeleton Hand Shadowboxes and will share another project next week.

But before we speed the calendar up even more, let's take a look at some of the fun projects shared at last week's party! 

Speaking of moss, Master Pieces of My Life shared a great post with ideas how to use lots of different kinds of Moss in Home Decor. It's a great way to transition between seasons and bring some natural elements inside.

My French Twist shared a modern twist on a mid-century staple with these Vintage TV Tray Makeovers. Perfect for indoors or out.

24 Hour Family shared a FREE Cricut SVG file that is perfect for Disney Fans like me. I'm permanently in my Disney era! 

Finally and after all it is still Summer, Hunny I'm Home DIY share these adorable Beach Graham Cracker Snacks that scream Summertime! 

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you have to share this week! With the Olympics starting tomorrow, GO TEAM USA! 

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Happy Friday Eve All! July is chugging along and is it me or is Halloween stuff hitting stores even earlier this year? JoAnn and Michaels have tons of stuff in store and online and I just read something about Target getting theirs so I have to pop in and peek! Michaels has a great deal going on right now with 40% off all regular online prices. Ask me how I know? 😂

This week I shared some gifts I sent along with Mr. Chocolate for his dad and a friend. They live at the ocean which was the inspiration for them. Ocean Inspired Jewelry Gifts

Speaking of the ocean, Coastal Bohemian shared a great post with Ten Things to Do With Driftwood. It's Summer Beach season in so many places so take advantage of free craft supplies! 

Two loves in one. A great Printable and Coffee! From Hunny I'm Home DIY

Simple Everyday Mom shared a fun thing to do with littles and grands with this Panda Handprint Craft!

It's a S'More. It's a Cookie. It's a S'Mookie! From Recipes Simple , Peanut Butter S'Mores Cookies! 

Great ideas as always and I can't wait to see what you've got in store this week. 

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Happy Friday Eve, all! Hope you all had a safe and uneventful Fourth. We live in what's called a dark sky town so we didn't have any fireworks and considering how dry and fire-prone we are, that was just fine by me. Hopefully your four-legged friends weren't too affected. 

JoAnn is having some great sales right now and I couldn't resist more beads. I re-purposed a pair of earrings I decided I no longer liked and made a new pair with some of the beads I picked up! 

Silver and Grey Owl Earrings

Let's take a look at some of the fun ideas shared at last week's party! 

A Life Unfolding shared a wonderful DIY project in this Craft Cocktail Garden. Works as an herb garden for cooking if you're not a cocktail person!

Sonata Home Design shared an incredible DIY Coffee Table Ottoman. Great space saver and you'll never guess one of the "secret ingredient" supplies! 

Simple Joys shared a pretty and green project with this Recycled Magazine Page Wreath. In this tech driven world, I love seeing projects that don't require anything more than imagination, a few supplies, and easily accessible materials!

Finally, Cindy's Online Recipe Box shared these  Decadent Devils-Food Mini Cakes. Betcha can't eat just one!

Thank you all for sharing and can't wait to see what you've been up to this week! 

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Happy Fourth and Friday Eve, all. Putting this party up early today. I wish everyone a safe and happy celebration and thinking of pets and vets who are affected by fireworks. 

I actually sat down and made something this week! Birthday Card in Two Colors

Our Grand Lives shared a fun and just as mesmerizing alternative to fireworks made with things you very likely already have on hand! Fireworks In a Jar! 

Definitely PIN this for next year! Fresh Vintage by Lisa S shared this idea using Vintage Sparkler Boxes and Wood Firecrackers! 

Steph Creates shared this brilliant Faux Succulent Rock Garden.

How cute are these Campfire Cupcakes from 24 Hour Family Perfect all Summer long! 

Thanks to all who linked up and again, stay safe and have fun! 

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Happy Friday Eve all! Hope you've had a great week. We're under an earlier than usual heat advisory so while the calendar may not yet say Summer...

What a lovely surprise  to find my Metal Flower Bottle Toppers featured over at Our Hopeful Home during this weeks VINTAGE CHARM PARTY #442 hosted by Kathleen and Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction. Thank you! 

I did some more metal embossing this week which you can see here: Embossed Metal Southwest Decor

As always, lots of fun ideas were shared at last week's party so here are a few that caught my eye!

Fresh Vintage by Lisa S shared GORGEOUS Tea Bag Art! It's peak iced-tea season so save those bags and play! 

Christine's Crafts  shared these easy and fun to make Gift Tags using Repurposed Book Pages.

My French Twist shared this amazing Macrame Screen that would spark up any space. Macrame is having a moment! 

Finally, The Kitchen Is My Playground shared a recipe for Mr. Chocolate's all time favorite pie: Strawberry Rhubarb. Trust me, we have stalked fairs and farmer's market for it! 

Thank you to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you've got to share this week! 

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Happy Friday Eve all of you Creative people! Hope you've had a good week. So thankful that things are settling down and my Mom, "The Mumster", is fully mended and has had great at-home Physical Therapy. She is very adamant about maintaining her independence. She's always been tiny and associated exercise with losing weight, a problem she's never had. So it's been an adjustment to get her to understand that strength training exercises are a key component of her maintaining the independence she so fiercely protects. 

I found some time this week to make something! Check out my Saguaro-inspired Metal Flower Bottle Tops, here. 

As always, LOTS of great inspiration was shared at last week's party so here are a few of them! 

Blue Sky At Home shared a fun and festive and perfect for Summer, How to Decorate Glass with Paint for Your Home Decor.  

Steph Creates shared this perfect for Summer Succulent Birdhouse. 

We love Asian Food, especially dumplings, and we love Tacos.  Homemade on a Weeknight has the perfect fusion in these Pork Dumpling Smash Tacos! YUM!

Finally, Fun A Day shared a twist on S'mores: S'mores on a Stick! 

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

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Happy Friday Eve All! I hope everyone's had a good week and looking forward to a long weekend and the unofficial/official kick-off of Summer. I'm not sure if we've officially had a 100-degree day yet but it's imminent. 

Anyone else get an email from JoAnn showing they already have Halloween in?! And it's 40% off. 

There's still lots of time for remaining Spring and Summer crafting though and here are some ideas from last week's party!

Try It Like It shared yet another fun way to play with Sharpie Markers to make this colorful Tag Background. 

Sonata Home Design shared how to Decoupage Under Glass but with a twist: a textured plate. 

Master Pieces of My Life shared how to transform ordinary cans into these beautiful Moss Covered Containers.

Finally, with warmer weather no-bake treats are wonderful. These No Bake Truffles from At Home With Lisa are just the thing. 

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

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. 

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