How To Paint Laminate Furniture!!!!

We all have some laminate bookshelves or furniture in our house that we wish was a different color and had a different look. Well, DIY Kinda Girl shows you how to paint that laminate so you can fall in love with it (instead of just tolerate it)!

See how to paint laminate furniture!

My New Baby!!!

I didn't tell you that I was getting TWO new babies, did I?

YES, my blog is one baby and my forthcoming son is my second baby! This blog is like a baby because it requires so much time, energy and constant care. SERIOUSLY! I can't leave it alone for a day!

The Incredible KIM, at seven thirty three - - - custom blog design, has made my blog baby amazingly fresh, clean, sleek and beautiful. Do you like my new baby? I'm smitten, as any mother is! There may be a few more changes coming so please excuse any craziness for the next couple of days!

If you are having trouble finding anything or navigating around, please let me know. I would love to know what you like and if there is anything that could be improved as you navigate around this blog.

If you are looking to improve the look of your blog baby, talk to KIM! She's quick, professional (yet personal), skillful and obviously, talented! She made many recommendations to making this blog look better and function more easily.
Let Kim revamp your blog!

Thanks, Kim, for improving my baby.

Giveaway Directory #62

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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 on Someday Crafts, please plan it accordingly:)

PB Duvet Cover, Chevron Flag and Twine-wrapped Words

I'm painting, painting and painting the baby's nursery! It's looking so great! I can't wait to be finished.

I am only highlighting a few projects from today's party for now! Check for more tomorrow (if I find the time.)

I'm inspired by this Pottery Barn inspired duvet cover! It's looks so soft and feminine! Wow! See how it was made at A Cozy Cup of Tea!

This is the first flag I've seen using a chevron print and can I just say I think it is incredibly cute! I'm smitten with a chevron flag! See it at Kitty Cats and Airplanes!

I love the twine wrapped wire words at Balancing The Dream. She has some pictures of cool ideas you can do with this technique!


See more Whatever Goes Wednesday links!

Whatever Goes Wednesday #71

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 everyone's creations!


WANTED: GUEST BLOGGERS For My Maternity Leave!

If you didn't get a response to the email you sent me about guest posting for the month of July or August, let me know. I thought I emailed everyone back. I still have PLENTY of open spots. I think must have intimidated some of you in my "little letter." Please let me know if you are still intersted in guest posting!!!! I would love more!

NEW SPONSOR

Susan Faye is an incredible artist. Head over to her shop to check out her online gallery of art, jewelry, and handicrafts celebrating cats, pets and mother nature! Cute, cute items!!!

GIVEAWAY

PICK YOUR PLUM is giving away $75 worth of fabulous crafting supplies to one lucky reader. I check Pick Your Plum every morning and drool at the crafty deal of the day! And believe me, they are DEALS!!!! Check out this post and enter the giveaway!

MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!

Tales of A Trophy Daughter tells how to get rid bees safely and without harsh chemicals. Many of you wanted to know what works! Now you do! Thanks!!!

BLOG TIP!

Head over to House of Smith's to learn how to truncate/compress (make them shorter) your posts in blogger. It seems that everyone is doing it these days!


CRAFTING FOR A CAUSE

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Don't forget about this month's Crafting for a Cause! PILLOW FIGHT! Let's see if we can donate 100 bright and colorful pillowcases to children's hospitals around the country to make sick kids a little happier and at home while staying in the hospital!!!!! There is only one day left to link up your pillow to the contest to win AWESOME prizes!

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.

This Friday, a Fourth of July (Patriotic) Categorically Crafting party will begin. Link up your red, white and blue ideas!!!!!

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.)

Boo-Hoo Cold Pack Owl

Simply Jenna has a simply stuffed cute owl that also acts as a cold pack for boo-boos and ouchies! One side is soft and the other side has rice in it. My kids would love this for when they fall and get a scrap. She provides the free template for making it.

See the Boo-Hoo Cold Pack Owl.

Pristine Photo Shoot Giveaway Winnner!

The winner of the Pristine Photo Giveaway is: (according to Random.org)

#1 - STARR (Who wondered if the first entry ever wins!)

Please contact me to claim your prize!

It's not too late to schedule a portrait session with Pristine Photo for a 10% discount! I'm so excited that Tina is going to take the newborn portraits of my baby! I'll definitely post them for all the world to see when he gets here!