my pinterest challenge piece revealed!

Did anyone guess what project I had done from the Pinhead graphic?

Well, here it is:

Clara's 1st birthday party is coming up at the end of the month.  Last year, I did cupcakes instead of a cake.  And a large cupcake for the birthday boy to devour.  It worked out so well that I want to do it again.  And when I saw this chandelier makeover at I Heart Naptime, I knew I had to do it! 

She has a great tutorial, so I won't repeat it here.  The hardest part of this was getting the wires cut.  But thanks to hubby's tool box, a pair of wire cutters did the trick!

It only took a trip to the Habitat for Humanity Restore (for the chandelier)  and a trip to Joann's (for the wood plates and spray paint) to get it done.  I'm excited because I think I'll re-spray paint it different colors for different parties.  I wish I could show you the final product of it at work at her party, but I guess you'll just have to wait a few more weeks!  Until then, you can see a sneak peek on my Pinterest Board for her party.  Isn't Pinterest great?!

And in case this is your first time visiting, let me introduce myself.  I'm Rebecca.  You can read about what Better Life Bags is all about here.

Thanks for joining us for this Pinterest Challenge!  We LOVE having the accountability to get some things off our boards, too!  Good luck to everyone who entered!  And I'd be so honored if you'd follow my blog or join us for games and conversation on Facebook!

 

BLB of the day: 

The Emily

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pinterest challenge round 4 reminder

Remember: Go link up your Pinterest Challenge projects at Kara's Blog!

And today, Ashlee at I'm Topsy Turvy has something lacey to show off for her Pinterest Challenge Piece.  Lace is one of my favorite fabrics to craft with lately!

BLB of the day:

The Lunch Bag

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your favorite blog posts of 2011

Reminder: Link up your Pinterest Challenge pieces over at Kara's blog!
Then go check out the Pinterest piece that Amanda made - the preview picture makes it look like something delicious to eat!

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I did it in 2010, so why not repeat the tradition?  It's kinda fun to remember all the posts I did throughout the year, and to see the ones that you all like the best!  So here it is:

 

{Click on each title or picture to be taken to that post}

#11 My mom's famous Turkey Cookies

#10  The day I stumbled across Ann Voskamp's blog
Still don't regret that day!

#9  My Showcase on TOMS Shoes
Not sure why this page is so popular, but it was written up last year during my "Gifts that Give Back" series.

#8  Easy Baby Blanket Tutorial
Thanks to my Grandma who first made these and to my mom who taught me how!

#7  Spray Painted Baskets
Thanks to Young House Love who pinned this on Pinterest, it's had incredible amounts of views.  Such an easy and fun makeover for a blank wall.

#6  DIY Shoe Socks
These are still my favorite socks to put on her! 

#5  Baby Tag Blanket
Made originally for Jonah when he was a baby.  Ditty wants nothing to do with it.  Oh well.

#4  The First Round of the Pinterest Challenge!
Wow, that was fun.  We were the first to start these challenges back in early July.  Young House Love picked up the idea shortly after.  Here's to another year full of Pinterest Challenge Link Parties!

#3 Create Your Own Subway Art 

#2  Upcycled Shirts to Baby Bibs
{technically from Nov 2010, but Pinterest keeps it alive!}

#1 Homemade Photo Flip Book
I think I've given out over 3,000 sets of these prayer cards!

Here's to another fun year of crafts, games, inspirational stories, prayer cards, and Better Life Bags!

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The Maggie

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