Happy New Year! 2014's Top Ten!

Okay, well, I'm only slightly behind.

I mean, January's not quite half over yet, right?

It has been super crazy nuts around here the last few weeks.

So, without further ado,

allow me to present to you the top 10 from 2014!!!

I know, I know...

you're thinking...didn't I only post ten times last year?

No...I actually did a few more than that!

:)

As always, I feel these numbers would be totally

different if posted at different times of the year.

10. Hauntingly tasty Cookie Dough Jack-O-Lantern Truffles

9. Taking you into the clouds in my Valentine's "heart-air" balloon.

8. Absolutely wonderful and totally time consuming Paper Rose Trees.

7.  The "I still love going in there just to look" Planked wall bathroom.

6. The "keep calm and eat breakfast" Cheesy Egg and Sausage Bake.

5. "I can't believe I ate all the frosting" GF Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting.

4. The secret makeover of Sara's purple palace.

3. The Chalk Painted Dresser of my dreams.

2. The great TV Console maker

and the single most popular post from last year...

The super easy customizable DIY personalized cutting board.

And there you have it!
I had lots of fun in 2014 doing all these projects...
I hope you enjoyed them, too!

2015 looks to be challenging for my blogging time.
I just changed jobs and have much less free time now...
although I am totally stoked for this new adventure in the new year.

I know I promised a sweet treat before Christmas...
I am hoping to get it out to you in time for Valentine's day.

Until then, keep smiling!

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Happy 2014 ~ Top Posts from 2013!

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My most heartfelt wishes for all the best for you in 2014!

Here's a little recap of 2013 with the top ten!

Although I always feel these numbers are a little skewed

because if the posting dates had been different the

numbers would be different...but...whatever! :)

Let's get started with the most viewed first:

I shared my misadventures while painting a tile floor.

Which reinforces the teaching that...

if at first you don't succeed...

have a glass of wine and try again! 

I showed you how I custom painted some champagne flutes

for a wedding using thrift store glasses.

You could do this for any occasion...not just weddings.

We devoured some simple but scrumptious

Overnight Blueberry French Toast.

Oh...and for Christmas breakfast we

made this with Blackberries....

OOOOOOHHHHH Yeah!

Good stuff!

Some found barnwood was transformed into

a flower box for all seasons.

The way this one was going...

I thought for sure it would be higher on the list.

But, alas, it was not to be.

I may have fueled some obsessions with everyone's

favorite DIY medium when I told you about

my interview for Confessions of a Spray Paint Addict.

I added to the Pumpkin Mayhem with

My Favorite Pumpkin Bread!

Bonus: this recipe can be used for

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, too!

You won't even miss the wheat flour in these yummy

Gluten Free Blackberry Oatmeal Bars!

We beat the summer heat in the kitchen with these
delicious, light, and easy NO COOK Chicken Caprese Pitas.

I helped and ugly clearance tray reach its true

potential when it became a lovely pie sign.

And...I had a good laugh at myself when I showed you
how to...or NOT to build a chunky salvage style shelf.

I hope you enjoyed spending time with me this past year...

I know I enjoyed having you around!

Thanks so much!

And now a toast...

to new adventures and new friends in the new year!

Happy 2014!

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Highlights for 2012

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas

and are anxiously awaiting the fresh start of a

brand spankin' new year!

I don't have any New Year's Projects for you,

however, I'll let you see how we celebrated last year...

but first,

I mustache you a question...

Do you like to party?

We had a lot of fun last new year's eve with some

mustache and word bubble props.

Of course, Sara picked the

"this is what AWESOME looks like"

bubble.

My friend, Kristian with her Fu Manchu...

We played Apples to Apples...

I ended up with this card and thought it was kind of fitting:

Looks like a group mug shot...

My sister:

Sara and my mom...my mom still has her mustache.

She keeps it in the kitchen...I think she wears it when no one is around. :)

Kristian's husband, Waylon...

we used to tease him that he needed to be medicated just to hang out with us.

I'm not sure it was a joke. :)

Taylor looks good with a stache!

Even the kitties got involved...willing or not...

Goofy-ness...

There are tons of mustache templates online.

I used some to cut stiff felt and hot glued them

to some mini dowels I painted.

They were nice and sturdy and will last a while.

The word bubbles I just made in Word using this method.

They were printed on cardstock then cut out and glued to the dowels.

I got a whole pack of them at Hobby Lobby cheap.

 You could use skewers, but they're pokey and I'm clumsy. :)

Have a supercalifragalisticexpialidocious New Year!!!

Now, on to the highlights...

I wasn't sure if I was gonna do a recap post...but decided...what the heck.

Here goes...

the most popular posts for 2012:

Number 1...the Folding Chair Facelift!

This post has gotten over 50 thousand views...and

continues to be the highest viewed post daily.

It is featured as color inspiration in a scrapbooking magazine.

I was contacted about using it for a project for troubled teens.

I can't believe painting my chairs would have garnered so much interest.

2. The French Script Shade Copy

Even got a virtual high-five from the blogger I copied. :)

3. Snowball Fight in a Bucket make your own fun!

4. My Witch hat tutorial for fashion forward witches!

5. The DIY Wonder Woman costume

It surprises me that this one made the top 5 :)

6. My Master Bath Mini Makeover

7. My cute little French clock story

8. Three great drink mixes for giving

9. My KitchenAid Makeover

10. My Laundry Room Redo

How are you celebrating?

We stay in and play games and act silly...

there may or may not be brandy slush involved.

Looking forward to an awesome 2013!

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