Posted on May 31st, 2010 by Boyd
Home protection is something that everyone needs to start thinking about, in my opinion. But don’t just stop at the thinking stage–take action. Hopefully you will never have to use a gun to protect you and yours but there is a quote that I heard that sent shivers through my spine: “I would rather have a gun and hopefully never need to use it than to not have a gun and find myself in a situation where I need one”. Or something like that.
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Posted on May 31st, 2010 by Kelsey
The winner is Julie Chandler! She said, “We love puzzles! Those 3D ones look awesome!”
Send an email with your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Thanks!
THE PRIZE – Win it before you can buy it! (Available in stores June 10th)
One reader will win the brand new 3D Sneaky Floor Puzzle, Singin’ Sea Creatures, from Patch Products.
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Posted on May 27th, 2010 by Kelsey
I am a pretty enthusiastic thrift shopper – I like the thrill of the hunt, the uncertainty, and reusing an item with plenty of wear left.
All winter long I looked for toddler snow boots and couldn’t find a single thing and now that it’s summer, they’re everywhere!
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Posted on May 26th, 2010 by Kelsey
I can really only give general instructions in this tutorial because unless you have the same exact number of needles as I do, you’ll have to adjust anyway. Here goes…
Materials
- 1/4 – 1/3 yard home decor fabric/outdoor canvas, etc.
- 1/4 yard coordinating cotton fabric
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Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Kelsey
Last week I made some cards for the 4 graduating girls who go to my church. To get some ideas, I flipped through my online subscription of Cards magazine from Northridge Media – I love how you can bookmark your favorite pages and make notes and how I don’t have to store all the actual magazines.
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Kelsey
The winner of Knitting for Dummies and the knitted headband pattern from Josey Knits is Jessica B! Email your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize.
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Kelsey
The winner of the Sky High Scoops game from Learning Resources is Mandy! She said, “The smart snacks counting cookies electronic play mat looks like fun!”
Send an email with your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize.
We’ll be having another great game giveaway from Learning Resources in a few weeks, so stick around. Thanks!
THE PRIZE
One reader will win the Sky High Scoops Colorful Count & Stack Electronic Game from Learning Resources! ($24.99)
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Kelsey
The winner is Jennifer M! She said, “I love all Step2 and the new Play Up Toddler Swing & Slide.”
Send an email with your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Thanks!
THE PRIZE
One Vanilla Joy reader will win the Step2 Play Up Double Slide Climber!!! ($299)
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Posted on May 20th, 2010 by Kelsey
I have some kitchen storage issues – the main problem is that we have no pantry. I have to use the tops of my cupboards as storage spaces, which doesn’t look very nice at all but I don’t have much of a choice.
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Posted on May 19th, 2010 by Kelsey
I came across this FABULOUS cream cheese frosting recipe in my America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking cookbook and I haven’t made anything else since. It is especially to-die-for on cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies but not so great on chocolate cake for some reason. (I used it for Gus’s caterpillar cupcake cake and it tasted a little funky for some reason…)
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Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Kelsey
After Elliot’s dinosaur birthday cake, I knew I wanted to do a caterpillar for Gus’s first birthday (which was yesterday). I was sick last week and therefore didn’t plan anything before 2:00 the day off so had to throw everything together at the last minute.
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Kelsey
THE PRIZE
This week’s giveaway is for 2 great products – Knitting for Dummies and a Flower Power Knitted Headband pattern from Etsy seller Josey Knits.
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Posted on May 13th, 2010 by Kelsey
I have been on a real card making kick lately, and I’ve decided I love doing series with the same color combos and variations on basically the same design. I can get lots done fast this way and have fewer scraps left over when I’m finished.
{Click photos to enlarge}
{Sweet Treats, Create a Critter}
{Create a Critter, Don Juan, Walk in My Garden}
{Stamping Solutions, Create a Critter, Don Juan, Home Decor Solutions}
{Don Juan, Create a Critter}
Where do you get your card making inspiration?
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Posted on May 12th, 2010 by Kelsey
My new obsession is handmade earrings. I’m no beading genius, but I don’t have to be with these kinds of earrings.
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