Thursday, August 30, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party


Happy Friday Eve all and welcome to the last party of August! Can you believe it's September in a couple of days? I cannot. We're finally moved in and manically unboxing. 

Let's take a look at some ideas shared at last week's party OK? 


I'm smitten with the Industrial look that's so popular right now but even DIY'ing it can add up. Would you believe these are PVC? Much cheaper than buying metal and looks just as good! From Domestic Deadline


With Fall around the corner ( although this will be a different one for me...first one in the desert) how about a great sign idea from Fresh Vintage by Lisa S made from scrap pallet wood? 


Gold is everywhere in home decor right now but you don't need to run out and by new pieces. Update them, like Repurpose and Upcycle did with one of my favorite things, Rub N Buff! 


Finally, after all that creating, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies are always a good idea. From A Day of Small Things

Now let's see what everyone's been up to this week ! 


   
   

Thursday, August 23, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party


Happy Friday Eve all! Hope you've all had a good week. Fingers crossed and next week's party should be brought to you from my "new" home. Been a long process but so excited. 

Let's see some ideas from last week's party shall we?


I'm going to have a lot of wall space to cover so this gorgeous piece from Artsy Va Va caught my eye! Doesn't it look like it could have been found in a Paris flea market? 


I've been in and out of so many home decor stores, living vicariously while waiting to have access to my own day to day stuff, far less seasonal decor. Love these Fall ideas from Master Pieces of My Life


OK another fab piece of DIY Wall Art. This time a wall map from Repurpose and Upcycle. I've seen these in the stores and ca-ching! 

OK let's see what everyone's been up to this week! 

   
   

Thursday, August 16, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party


Happy Friday Eve all! Hope everyone's had a good week. It kind of flew by for me but in a good way. Getting soooo close to being all settled in our new place! Will be great to have all of my creative stuff surrounding me again. Let's see some ideas from last week's party. 


Let's start with this French Farmhouse Style Vintage Footstool from Follow The Yellow Brick Home. I need to make something like this for my new office. Propping your feet up takes pressure off your back and I sit too much all day and have struggled w/ back problems. This will fit right in with my new office! 



Who can ever get enough pillows? Not me! So this one from Fresh Vintage by Lisa S definitely caught my eye. It's made from  cloth napkins! 


Faeries and Fauna shared this lovely vignette featuring DIY Coffee Signs. Both the style and the fact that it involves anything coffee caught my eye!! Love this tiered stand. 


Finally, these Reeses Pretzel Bars from Butter With a Side of Bread look delicious! With Fall right around the corner, they would make a wonderful Fall treat don't you think?

Now, let's see what you've all been up to this week!

   
   





Thursday, August 9, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party : Chocoholic Edition


Happy Friday Eve all. Hope the week has been good to you. There were some really delicious chocolate ideas shared at last week's party and it's been a while since I did a chocolate themed post so here we go! 


First up, how about this Ice Cream Cone Cake from Mrs. Kringle's Kitchen. Layers of wafer cookies and ice cream, enrobed in a delicious chocolate coating! 


Next, love Snickers? Love cheesecake? How about a Snickers Cheesecake from Marilyn's Treats? I think I'll have to make this for Mr. Chocolate since Snickers is his favorite candy bar. 


If you want S'mores but don't necessarily want to do them outside, check out these S'more Brownie Bowls from A Sprinkle of Joy


Finally, chocolate and caramel are always a winning combination and these Chocolate Caramel Cake Mix Cookies from Family Cookie Recipes are no exception. Look at that ooey gooey caramel middle!  

Hope you've enjoyed these. I'll "mix" things up again next week. 

Now let's see what you've been up to !

   
   

Thursday, August 2, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party


Hi all and welcome to another BFF Open House here at The Answer Is Chocolate. Sadness in Casa Chocolate this week as we had to say goodbye to our precious furbaby of 16 years. It's the day every pet parent dreads. She's at peace and not suffering which is all we could possibly want. 

Looking through the links from last week's party helped a lot so thank you to all who linked up. Here are a few features!!


Repurpose and Upcycle is back with an amazing DIY Budget Friendly Beach Cottage Mudroom



Satsuma Designs shared the cutest Fairy Camp Party idea, complete with Fairy Houses. This would be as much fun for grownups as for kids and could be easily adapted for a Bridal or Baby Shower or just a girlfriends gathering. 


It was Harry Potter's Birthday this week and the 20th Anniversary of the book that  started it all. Harry has been a huge part of our lives and I can never resist a Harry Potter craft idea. These mugs from Surviving A Teacher's Salary are no exception. 


Finally , between this week and the fact that this pie applies to me, I had to feature this "Menopause" aka Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Pie from  Marilyn's Treats. Yeah you do all the things you're supposed to ... eat right, exercise, mindfulness but let's be real. When you are a woman of a certain age and your hormones are going full tilt crazy, the answer really is chocolate. 


Now let's see what everyone's been up to this week! 

   
   

Thursday, July 26, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party

Happy Friday Eve all! It's been HOT here even for the desert this week. 117 degrees. I now live on the Sun lol. Hope you've all had cooler weeks, filled with cool creative projects. See what I did there? Let's take a look at some ideas from last week's party! 


I'm in love with barn style hanging doors and this one from Repurpose and Upcycle is no exception. 


If you're lucky enough to have (or have access to) a Lake House, then Follow The Yellow Brick Home has some wonderful ideas for Vintage Cottage Summer decor and entertaining. Even if you don't, you can bring a little of the lake to you! 


A little paint and a paint pen are all you need to transform an old metal lamp into a fun addition to any room. In this case, Le Cultivateur transformed this one for her son's sports themed room! 



Finally, one of the hallmark signs of Summertime for me is strawberries. I've never made my own jam but this easy recipe from Butter With A Side Of Bread looks very doable and delicious! 


Now let's see what everyone's been up to this week! 

   
   

Thursday, July 19, 2018

BFF Open House Link Party


Happy Friday Eve all! Hope you've had a creative week. Got my soon to be new office accent wall finished and did some stenciling so sometime in the future you'll get to see. In the meantime, here are some features from last week's party! 


Who doesn't love a good IKEA hack? Loving this Farmhouse look from Hannah at Handmade Weekly. I would never have guessed this was brand new from IKEA. 


Who says a chicken feeder only has to be used for chicken feed? Lisa, from Fresh Vintage By Lisa S, transformed an old one into a great succulent planter but kept the original purpose associated by stenciling it. Cute! 


I'm going to have a lot of wall space to cover and always appreciate a DIY idea. Carol from The Red Painted Cottage has a great tutorial on making Watercolor Canvases using Watercolor Grounds. 


Finally, what's better than a two-bite brownie ( or 5 or 6 lol) ? A Lowfat Two Bite Brownie like these from This Happy Mommy, made using Greek Yogurt. YUM!

Now, let's see what everyone's been up to !