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Happy Friday Eve all! Apologies for oopsing on last week's party. I have a good excuse though. I got whisked away to Disneyland to celebrate our Anniversary. Had so much fun just the two of us. Not that we didn't miss Phd Boy but two kids at heart on the loose had a great time!  And we got to be there when the park was decorated for Halloween. 

Here are some highlights from the party the week before last!

Let's start with this cute crocheted wreath from Olives and Okra. Perfect for Halloween! Let the countdown begin! 

If you're still getting organized with back to school, this Lolly Jane has a great way to do it with this DIY Wood Caddy

If you're thinking ahead to holiday gifts, you could whip up batches of these glass edged coasters from Love Inspired Details

This week's chocolate features are some treats we enjoyed on our trip! Disney does not disappoint on desserts!

"Darth" Chocolate Mousse at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland

Chocolate Chip Sundae and Dipped Cone at Gibson Girl Ice Cream on Main Street

Tigger Tails by Marceline's Confectionery

Even though not chocolate, these were the best dessert because our server Kacie at Cafe Orleans treated us to Mickey Beignets to celebrate our Anniversary!

Now, on to this week's party! 

   

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Happy September! I can't believe I just typed that. It feels like once July started time just sped up. Here are some Fall inspired features from last week's party! 

In my neck of the woods, back to school is still after Labor Day. Graceful Coffee has a roundup of DIY back to school ideas including this gorgeous pencil pouch. 

Nothing says "Welcome Fall" like the presence of pumpkins. How cute are these Plush Pumpkin Placecards from Woods of Bell Trees? Perfect for Fall entertaining. 

Maybe with back to school shopping you have some old jeans laying around. Mich in LA has a great way to re-purpose them into a gorgeous pendant! 

With Fall upon us, it's time for Hot Cocoa! How about these Hot Cocoa Bombs! Aren't they cool? Check out Three Winks Design for the how to! 

Now, on to this week's party! 

   

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Happy what day of the week is it? Yes it's one of those weeks so straight party, no chaser. Hope you've all had a less chaotic week than I have and party on!! 

   

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Hi all and Happy Friday Eve! Hope everyone's had a fantastic week. Let's see some features from last week's party!

Artsy VaVa shared another of her fabulous transformations. She was lucky enough to be gifted a milk can and look at the table she made with it! I am in love with the stenciling. 

I'm also in love with this pallet project from Lolly Jane. How cute is it?! 

Whether to treat yourself or someone else, how about a DIY Spa Kit? Check out the details at The Beauty Dojo.

Finally, nothing beats the simple elegance of a  perfect chocolate cake. This one was shared by Lou Lou Girls. YUM! 

   

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Happy Olympics August everyone! Hope your week has been going well and those of you dealing with crazy weather get a break soon. 

Here are some fun features from last week's party! 

The Mumster ( aka my Mom) and Mr. Chocolate LOVE maps. I mean they are borderline obsessed with them. So these crafty ( and educational)  ideas from Pat and Candy are super inspirational! 

I love coffee. Like A LOT. Probably too much. The guys at Crafty Lumberjacks do too and they even hand carved a stamp to match their moka pot!  Love the artwork they made for their coffee display and even more, that they made the stamp from something you might otherwise throw away.

We still have some Summer left or maybe you live in a temperate all year climate. A Pretty Fix has a great post on weatherproofing indoor art for outdoor use. 

Finally, Lolly Jane has a great way to get your S'more fix! Make an ice cream sandwich! 

Now on to this week's party! 

   

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Happy August. AUGUST! How did that happen? Hope everyone's had a good week. Mine was crazy busy but just enough time for a few features. 

First up, I am in LOVE with this farm house table makeover from Sugar and Succulents. You would pay a fortune for a table like this but this was a complete DIY!

Now, wouldn't this gorgeous Rope Handle Cloche look perfect on that table? I think so. Check out Anderson and Grant for the how-to. 

Paper Seedlings has been up to some more collage work and this piece is gorgeous! 

This week's Chocolate feature is also a Science lesson. Yes, Science and Chocolate!  Go to class at Sweet Meets Bake Shop. 

Now on to this week's party!

   

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Hi all! I hope your week has been less chaotic ( MUCH less chaotic) than mine. It's been one of "those" weeks. Fortunately family is all good which is the most important thing and it's just work and this too shall pass ( if I say that enough it'll happen right?!) 

So straight party ; no feature chasers. 

   

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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! 

   

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Happy Friday Eve...it's been a very busy week and I almost forgot this week's party mostly because I almost forgot what day it is. Yes , that kind of week. Sooooo no features this week just party. 

Thanks for coming over. Party on!! 

   

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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!

   

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Altered Cigar Box In Honor of Our Newest National Animal : The Bison

Mr. Chocolate was especially excited when the Bison was announced as the newest National Mascot. He loves Bison. Like really loves Bison. 

For Father's Day we took a trip Northwest Trek, the Pacific Northwest's premier wildlife park, home to you guessed it : bison. 

Since Mr. Chocolate likes to collect brochures and this and that's wherever we go, I thought I'd make him something to remember the day and to keep his stuff. 

Supplies: 

• Cigar Box (You can usually buy or even sometimes get for free wherever cigars are sold. Just ask)
• Scrapbook papers ( I used papers from the Textured Printed Pack from Oriental Trading Company)
• Mod Podge ( I used Matte)
• Washi Tape
• Vinyl

Fortunately I had everything on hand in my stash! 

After choosing my papers ( I went with two different textures from the same color palette) , measure and apply to the box using Mod Podge. I colored in some areas that weren't easy to cover with the paper using a paint pen and craft paint. 

Before covering the inside top of the box, I edged it with washi tape just to hide the box design. Once Mod Podged and dry, I aged the look using a Distress Ink pad ( Ranger). 

I cut the bison image using my Cameo using a scrap of gold vinyl. To tie the colors together, I added the word "Explore" using letters from the "Lost and Found" pack of Tim Holtz stickers. 

The papers coordinated with the wood inside the bottom and sides of  box so I left those bare. 

If you're ever in the PNW ( or live here and haven't been) I highly recommend Northwest Trek. You get to see majestic animals in a very humane and natural habitat and sometimes very VERY close up! 

BFF Open House Link Party Happy Fourth!

Happy Friday Eve all and happy long Fourth of July weekend! I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend. We get glimpses of a few different professional shows so looking forward to those. 

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

Ashleigh from Twenty Something In The 2010s shared this wonderful vintage sewing machine table makeover. I love how clean and crisp it turned out!

Wesen's Art shared a fantastic way to recycle and re-use some of the excess plastic that we're all plagued with to create this fun Summer bracelet. 

What's Summer without S'mores? If you don't have a campfire, Sweet Meets Bakeshop has you covered with these Mini S'mores Pies! 

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

   

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