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Fancy This Fridays #182 and Features

June 27, 2014 4 Comments

Good morning, everyone! It’s Kayli! Sorry for this late appearance. My summer semester ended yesterday so to celebrate the REAL start of summer break I may or may not have been sleeping in….. heavy on the may. 😉

In case you missed it, this is Twenty Wishes week!!! Tuesday I shared my progress, and Wednesday was the link up to share yours! It’s still open to anyone who might like to join! Just for sharing your list you can be entered to win a FREE ad space from our girl Chrissy at The Brave Wanderer! Speaking of giveaways we’re a part of the All American Half Bathroom Giveaway, so click over and get in on all of that. In the meantime, let’s get to features!

You know how the 4th comes around and all of the sudden you have a social life and you’re expected to have a salad and dessert for every event you go to? (Potlucks=social life. There’s food and there’s usually a lot of people. That’s legit.) It’s usually the same old stuff, right? Well Ann from A Girl in Paradise has a Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe that is NOT the same old stuff. Artichokes and Dijon mustard are involved people. Dijon. It looks awesome and it’s sure to wow everyone who gets a spoonful. (Or two…. or six.)

Next up is a super fun craft! Bekki from Domestic Mommyhood shares a tutorial for how to Make Your Own Fortune Cookies Out of Paper. These would be perfect for little gifts, or for sharing love notes, or for events like girls camp with handouts…. They’re really fun. And seriously, just look at them. Totes adorbs. Supes Cute…… K, I’m done. 😉

And our third and final feature for the week is a DIY Olive Oil Sugar Scrub from Living Frugal with Erika. It’s summer y’all. That means shorts and higher sleeves and sandals. Which means those legs you haven’t shaved in 5 months are about to be on display. Yikes. This is the perfect solution for pretty summer skin! And it’s easy and would make a super quick but completely useful and fun gift!!!

Here’s a Featured on Truly Lovely button for the three ladies mentioned above! We hope you snatch it up and share it on your blog. Also, don’t forget that if you’re featured, your post gets pinned to our !! Check it out for past features and some fun ideas!!

Now onto this week’s party!!!

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All American Half Bathroom Giveaway!!!

June 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Celebrate Independence Day 2014 with a new half bath!!! I know I would love to redo our guest bathroom, and one winner will get exactly that chance with the All American Half Bathroom Giveaway from Change Your Bathroom, Inc.

Enter to win this All American Half Bathroom Giveaway from June 23-July 4.

All of the items are made in the USA. Hosted by Change Your Bathroom, Inc. Sponsored by Delta, American Standard, Rayne Mirrors and National Builder Supply.

Scroll down to enter. One participant will win: A Delta Touch20 Faucet ($423.50), An American Standard Cadet Pro Toilet ($401), A handcrafted in America Silver Wide Mirror ($455), A Brownlee 2 light vanity fixture ($134), A Kohler wall mounted sink ($359.75), Hand cut glass tile from Change Your Bathroom for a back splash (230), A towel holder ($43) and a toilet paper holder ($63.65).
**Other finishes and models might be available.

A total value of $2,109.90

Change Your Bathroom specializes in designing and installing bathrooms. “Are you ready for a luxurious bathroom? We make sure you have the best finished product and best possible experience. Our name, Change Your Bathroom, reflects our passion and specialty…bathrooms.” They have their own proprietary products including: The Dust Defense Containment System (no dust in your house throughout the whole remodel process) and Splish Splash Shower Systems (a hidden curbless shower drain). www.changeyourbathroom.com

Rayne Mirrors is a family owned and operated business out of Southwest Missouri, United States. They manufacture hand crafted, Made in America, framed wall mirrors with a focus on detail and quality. “Our number one priority is customer satisfaction. Our family promises to value our customers and uphold our integrity while doing business with our clients”. They specialize in providing a drop ship program for online retailers for their full collection of wall mirrors. www.raynemirrors.com

National Builder Supply is a full-service ecommerce site (backed by an on-site warehouse and customer service team) offering low prices on products like toilets, faucets, sinks, and light fixtures. “we continue to grow and strengthen relationships with our customers, partners, and manufacturers. Each day our team strives to make our customers’ lives a little easier, delivering personalized service to contractors, plumbers, designers, and homeowners alike.” They are revolutionizing the traditional plumbing supply industry by providing extraordinary customer service through strong customer relationships, large inventory and customer focused technology. www.nationalbuildersupply.com/

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Twenty Wishes Progress Link Up and Giveaway – June

June 25, 2014 3 Comments

It’s time for our JUNE Twenty Wishes Progress Link up!!! First, if you haven’t written your list of 20 wishes yet and would like to join us, we would love to have you! Simply write your list and link it up here at the bottom of the post in the link up. For those of you that have been working on your wishes it’s time to report on your progress. You can see my progress here.

In the meantime here’s a button to add to your side bar to remind you to come back and link monthly, and to serve as a little encouragement to work on marking off your wishes!!

Just as a little reminder, the link up will be the last Wednesday of every month. Each month one or two of our ten hostesses will offer a little something as a giveaway for those that link with us. Your 2014 hostesses are…

Kassi & Kayli @ Truly Lovely

Nay @ Coffee-N-Ink

Kate @ Life as I Know It

Sarah @ Purple Patch DIY

Chrissy @ The Brave Wanderer

Katie @ View From the Fridge

Bethani @ The Texan Pantry
Kristine @ The Foley Fam
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

For this month’s giveaway you have the chance to win an Ad Space from Chrissy at The Brave Wanderer!!!

We aren’t requiring you to follow anyone, the only mandatory entry is linking up to this party with your list of 20 wishes or your 20 wishes progress . BUT the more you do the more entries you’ll receive and I can personally promise you if you do follow, like, etc and of these awesome ladies you WILL NOT be disappointed!

So, link your wishes and enter the giveaway through the Rafflecopter form below! The giveaway will end at midnight on July 23rd. Can’t wait to see what you lovelies wish for!!!

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Kayli’s 20 Wishes Progress- June

June 24, 2014 1 Comment

Okay so THIS is June’s Progress this time. We’ll be posting a linky party tomorrow (Wednesday, the 24th) so you can share your own progress this week too- so check back in tomorrow and join us! (:

My February updates are in pink.

My March updates are in green.

My April updates in purple.

May updates are in blue.

June updates are in orange.

~~1. Buy a pair of TOMS.~~

Done! And they’re adorable! TOMS

2. Take a cake decorating or chocolatier class. Or both.

~~3. Get a pink or purple streak in my hair.~~

I did it. I actually and truly did it! I did a purple and pink ombre section. I just figured that if I’m not gonna do it at this point in my life, then when AM I? It’s faded out already, but I have pictures! streak

4. Go to Julienne Jewelery.

5. Reread Harry Potter.

~~6. Donate Blood.~~

I did it! Our campus was doing a blood drive last week and I walked by the bus a million times before I talked myself into it. It was a super cool experience though. The people on the sidewalk cheered for me when I told them I wanted to donate, and then the people on the bus were INCREDIBLY nice. They were playing good music, I got to just sit and hang out, it was pretty painless, and then they gave me a Gatorade, a bag of chips, and a t-shirt. One of my best friends, Sonia, met me outside of the bus with a muffin. I felt like a champ all day. haha

7. Switch my phone to Spanish for a full week.

8. Pay for a stranger’s order in the drive-thru.

9. Try archery.

10. Paint something. Anything!

Guys- I’m all set to start a brand new portrait this Friday and I couldn’t be more excited! I’ll let you know how it goes.

11. Upgrade my phone.

12. Go out frequently with the girls, specifically to a Karaoke night at some point.

Doing good! No karaoke yet but we’ve done dinner a couple of times so we’re getting somewhere!

We’ve done ice cream and dinner recently. Not doing too shabby for being so busy!

~~13. UPDATE: Go to General Conference in Salt Lake City. (I kind of like where I live. You can see the wish I replaced here.)~~

Did this too! My roommate and I took a day out of the week and road tripped it. It was probably the coolest trip EVER. So many memories, so much fun. I’ll never ever forget it. Here are some pictures of that adventure!

The beauty of Temple Square gets me EVERY TIME.

THIS was a dream come true! :)

14. Read The Complete Sherlock Holmes.

Started this! Hopefully I’ll finish it by summer!

15. Go to Graham’s.

~~16. Do the Color Run Kaleidoscope Tour.~~

Did this! We went in January and it was a blast! (As always)

Katie left, Me right
We party hard.

17. Set up and go on at least one double date. They’re so fun!

I went on a double earlier this month and it was awesome. Seriously though. But I’ll leave this uncrossed for now.

18. Start a letter album for Klara.

19. Finish my quilt top.

Getting to this- summer is a wonderful thing.

20. Learn how to play Poker.

Not much but hey, progress is progress. I can’t wait to see how your own wishes are coming along- and if you have yet to make a list, you still have time!

xoxo,

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Fancy This Fridays #181 and Features

June 20, 2014 7 Comments

Happy Friday from Kayli! (: We’ve made it to the end of another week and I think it’s pretty safe to say that summer has arrived. With summer in mind, let’s get to this week’s features!

Our first feature are these super fun and easy Kool-Aid Fruit Pops from Jerri at Simply Sweet Home. Kassi and I used to freeze Kool-Aid in ice trays when we were little all the time so I had to give a nod to this fun upgrade- these are simple but with a fun twist and they’re PERFECT for summer!

Next up, Christine from the diy dreamer shows us how to make these extra cute Aztec Clay Pendants to spice up your summer style. These look like a lot of fun- and I’m a fan of anything aztec.

And last, but certainly NOT least is a yummy looking Lemon-Mousse Tart from Jillian at Creating Silver Linings. Bright and citrusy flavors are awesome this time of year and it’s easily made gluten-free (which is something I DEFINITELY appreciate these days).

Now onto this week’s party!!!

Fancy This Fridays Rules:

1. Please link directly to the project post on your blog.

Not the blog itself.

2. Please link only your OWN posts.

We prefer to see what YOU have been up to… not someone random.

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4. We would LOVE if you would comment on at least one other link.

Just pop over and say “Hello, coming by from Truly Lovely”, or something more clever… You know…

We hope you have a wonderful weekend! (:

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Fancy This Fridays #180 and Features

June 13, 2014 10 Comments

Hey, hey it’s Friday once again!!! We are home from our amazing family vacation and finally getting back to normal. Maybe. haha.

We had some FUN links this last week on Fancy This #179, and here are the features from the party!!!

First up, Shanice at City of Creative Dreams revamped a dress she never wore by giving it a new top! Genius!!!

Next, I would love to have a Chalkboard Pantry Door like the one Andrea of Decorating Cents whipped up! So fun!

And finally, these Mini S’Mores Cheesecake desserts from Spaceships and Laserbeams look AMAZING!!! They’d make a yummy dessert for your summer get together!

Here’s a Featured on Truly Lovely button for you three mentioned above! Hope you’ll grab one and share it over at our own blogs! 😉 Don’t forget each of these features gets pinned to our !! Check it out for past features and some fun ideas!!

Now onto this week’s party!!!

Fancy This Fridays Rules:

1. Please link directly to the project post on your blog.

Not the blog itself.

2. Please link only your OWN posts.

We prefer to see what YOU have been up to… not someone random.

3. Please grab a button and display it somewhere on your blog. On your sidebar, on your posts, on your linky party page. We aren’t picky!

4. We would LOVE if you would comment on at least one other link.

Just pop over and say “Hello, coming by from Truly Lovely”, or something more clever… You know…

Thanks for linking with us lovelies!!! Hope you have a safe and fun weekend!!!

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Fancy This #179 and Features

June 6, 2014 14 Comments

Hey there lovelies!!! Happy Friday!!! I’ve been busy all week getting ready to head out on our Disneyland vacation!! So excited!!! If you have any tips for taking kiddos to Disneyland, especially babies, or vacationing with babies in general, I’d love to hear them!!!

OH! But first, don’t forget you can still enter to win a $20 Target Gift Card!!! All it really requires is writing up a list of wishes you hope to accomplish throughout the rest of the year!

Until then, let’s jump into the features from Fancy This #178!!

First up, Bonnie at Our Second Hand House transformed a shabby little space next to her house into the cutest little beginner’s garden! I have a spot almost exactly like this in front of my house that I planted flowers in… Yeah, there’s only a couple left… Thinking I need to take a few tips from Bonnie!!!

Next, here’s a cute idea for Fourth of July Parade Wands from Laura at About a Mom. They’d be fun to make with the kiddos this year!

And finally, here’s a great roundup of Father’s Day gift ideas from Mama’s Blog Central! Don’t forget Father’s Day is less than two weeks away!

Now onto this week’s party!!!

Fancy This Fridays Rules:

1. Please link directly to the project post on your blog.

Not the blog itself.

2. Please link only your OWN posts.

We prefer to see what YOU have been up to… not someone random.

3. Please grab a button and display it somewhere on your blog. On your sidebar, on your posts, on your linky party page. We aren’t picky!

4. We would LOVE if you would comment on at least one other link.

Just pop over and say “Hello, coming by from Truly Lovely”, or something more clever… You know…

Thanks for linking with us lovelies!!! Hope you have a safe and fun weekend!!!

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Kayli’s 20 Wishes Progress- May

June 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

So I know that it’s June, but this is still technically May’s Progress… (:

My February updates are in pink.

My March updates are in green.

My April updates in purple.

May updates are in blue.

~~1. Buy a pair of TOMS.~~

Done! And they’re adorable! TOMS

2. Take a cake decorating or chocolatier class. Or both.

~~3. Get a pink or purple streak in my hair.~~

4. Go to Julienne Jewelery.

5. Reread Harry Potter.

~~6. Donate Blood.~~

7. Switch my phone to Spanish for a full week.

8. Pay for a stranger’s order in the drive-thru.

9. Try archery.

10. Paint something. Anything!

11. Upgrade my phone.

12. Go out frequently with the girls, specifically to a Karaoke night at some point.

Doing good! No karaoke yet but we’ve done dinner a couple of times so we’re getting somewhere!

We’ve done ice cream and dinner recently. Not doing too shabby for being so busy!

~~13. UPDATE: Go to General Conference in Salt Lake City. (I kind of like where I live. You can see the wish I replaced here.)~~

The beauty of Temple Square gets me EVERY TIME.

THIS was a dream come true! :)

14. Read The Complete Sherlock Holmes.

Started this! Hopefully I’ll finish it by summer!

15. Go to Graham’s.

~~16. Do the Color Run Kaleidoscope Tour.~~

Did this! We went in January and it was a blast! (As always)

Katie left, Me right
We party hard.

17. Set up and go on at least one double date. They’re so fun!

I went on a double earlier this month and it was awesome. Seriously though. But I’ll leave this uncrossed for now.

18. Start a letter album for Klara.

19. Finish my quilt top.

20. Learn how to play Poker.

So that’s one more off of the list! If you haven’t joined us yet, you still have time! (:

xoxo,

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Archives for June 2014

Fancy This Fridays #182 and Features

Fancy This Fridays Rules:

All American Half Bathroom Giveaway!!!

Enter to win this All American Half Bathroom Giveaway from June 23-July 4.

All of the items are made in the USA. Hosted by Change Your Bathroom, Inc. Sponsored by Delta, American Standard, Rayne Mirrors and National Builder Supply.

A total value of $2,109.90

Twenty Wishes Progress Link Up and Giveaway – June

Kayli’s 20 Wishes Progress- June

Fancy This Fridays #181 and Features

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Fancy This Fridays #180 and Features

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Fancy This #179 and Features

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Kayli’s 20 Wishes Progress- May

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