Summer Survival Guide (Painted Rock Garden)

Positively Splendid has hosted a month of Summer Survival ideas where other blogger contribute. Some truly great ideas and inspiration are all in one post today since it is the last day! I love recaps of great series.

Head over to Positively Splendid to check out ideas that will enhance your summer.

One of the ideas I will definitely be doing this summer with my kids is making a painted rock garden contributed by Living With Punks! My kids will eat this idea up. I'm not so sure the rocks will look as cute as these, but they will be colorful!

Bowtie Onesie!

I've seen a lot of onesies that have ties sewn or ironed on, but rarely have I seen a onesie with a bowtie! These bowtie onesies from Shwin and Shwin are super stylish for infants to toddlers! They can't pull them off! I'm making some of these for my little guy! I'll probably give some away for shower gifts too!

See the bowtie onesie tutorial!

(Found via Craft Gossip.)

BEAUTIFUL Flower Pillow

When I saw this flower pillow, I gasped at the beauty of it. Squeezing It All In made it from on old sweater. I want some pillows like this!!!

See how to make a flower pillow.

Giveaway Directory #58

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Here is your best chance at FREE stuff on the web!!! Join these giveaways!!!! If you don't know what this is, the giveaway directory is a place to promote a giveaway on your blog of your "goods" (or even someone else's). Link up the giveaway.

If you are looking to win free "stuff," visit the other blogs and enter. It's that easy!!!! Some of these giveaways only have a few entries so your chance of winning is great!

I only leave this link open for 48hrs because giveaways are time sensitive. So if you are going to have a giveaway in the future and want to link it up here, please plan it accordingly:)

Some Beautiful Highlights!

Here are just a few of the really cool projects I liked at today's party. I plan on posting a few more another day! Hope you like them!

Make a chevron print out of yarn like Tattered and Inked did. It will add some texture and variety to the print! I think it looks very cool.

I love all things bandana so this bandana skirt caught my eye! What a fun twirl skirt for a little girl. Sun Scholars has the tutorial.

This shirt with a bow in the back is so cute! Usually it is the front of the shirt that is embellished, but I'm loving this idea from Inspiration and Realisation.

Belts are "in" right now and this ribbon belt is "hot." The ribbon and the fabric flowers are darling, not to mention the colors! See how to make this at Love City!

Here is another great belt to add to your wardrobe! Not only is this elastic rosette belt super stylish, it is SUPER easy to make! I think you could make 5 or 6 in one hour. See how at Suburbs Mama!

Don't you wish you could wear a cute nursing shirt after a baby comes? Well, I Make Stuff has come up with not only a cute nursing shirt, but a drop-dead gorgeous ruffly nursing shirt. You've got to see how to make one for yourself.

Turn some old (or new molding) into a fun sign. Don't you love the colors, words and "essence" of this baseboard sign at Craftberry Bush! Beautiful!!!

See more Whatever Goes Wednesday links!

Whatever Goes Wednesday #67

Welcome to this crazy day of linky love and blog exploration! I love to see what is new out there in blog land. Get started clicking away to view every one's creations!

NEW SPONSOR

I could shop at The Ribbon Retreat for hours buying up ribbon, fabric and accessories. What a great place to have access to! Visit today to see what they have for you!

MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!

Looking for a summer tan without using a tanning bed or chancing skin cancer by soaking up the sun? The Exchange got almost 200 views last week for her "perfect" self-tanning lotion recipe! She also gives some directions and tips about applying it. See the self-tanning lotion post.

BLOG TIP FOR THE WEEK!

This week's blog tip is brought to you by I'm Topsy Turvy!

Learn how to make a watermark on your photos (and other things). I've always wondered how people put their blog name or other words on photos and Ashlee shows you how! (You may need to scroll down a bit on this post. For some reason, there is a big blank spot at the top of the post.)

See the watermark tutorial.

Don't forget to check out the Giveaway Directory tomorrow! It amazes me how few people enter giveaways. This is your chance at free stuff! FYI, this link is only open for two days. If you are going to do a giveaway and want to feature it here, make sure you link it up sometime on Thursday or Friday.

The Next Categorically Crafting show will be "Father's Day!" Look for details next week!

You know what to do. Enter your project (up to 4 links), tip, idea, recipe, whatever. Visit others. Leave comments. PLEASE NO ETSY SHOPS! Come back again in the next few days more projects are added throughout the week. Let the fun begin! (Because blogging is not my full-time job, I will not be able to visit every link. I apologize.)

Graduation Treats!

With school ending and graduation for many right around the corner, you may want to make a celebration treat. Domestic Charm will show you how to make these gorgeous and delish graduation cupcakes.

Or maybe you want to make some red velvet graduation cake pops! Yummy! Yes, please, Scissors and a Whisk!

I'm sure there will be quite a few treats and printables linked up to tomorrow's Whatever Goes Wednesday! See you there!