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Everyday Lettering GIVEAWAY (now closed)

*** GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED ***
Holy smokes, is it Friday already? I guess it is! And that means a terrific giveaway is in store!
 
I am so excited to announce that Heather from Everyday Lettering is giving one of you guys one of 
these guys:
 

 

 Don’t you love it?
One catch though, your name has to be Allen.
Sorry.
Just kidding, silly!
One winner will get to choose the name/word of their choice!

Everyday Lettering was born when Heather, a stay-at-home mom and photographer saw photo letters in a store and fell in love. She says, “But at over $150 for my little last name (Jones), I knew I couldn’t afford it and there must be others who couldn’t too. So I searched for a way to make it more affordable. Then I spent over a year collecting pictures of everyday objects and editing them to make them beautiful.”

Not only are these beautiful, they are affordable and would make fabulous gifts too.

Along with several photos of each letter of the alphabet to choose from, she also offers the option of the “The Board” as seen above, or “The Block” as seen below!

Or, if you are the crafty type and would like a little more creative freedom with your letters, you can simply order only the photos! Just ask for “The Single.”

My grandma just saw mine for the first time, and she called it “exquisite!” So there you have it. You will love it and so will your grandma, and pretty much everyone else you know.

To enter once: simply leave a comment here! What word or name would you choose?

To enter twice: like Everyday Lettering on facebook, or follow the Everyday Lettering blog! (come back and tell me please!)

To enter thrice: share the giveaway on your twitter, facebook, blog, myspace or whatever other media available. Text your mom, whatever. (also come back and tell me please!)

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Winner chosen Monday! Good luck, I hope it’s you!

Also, check out Heather’s photography sites:
Joy Photography Blog
Joy Photography on Facebook

Also, HAPPY EASTER!





7 In decor/ kitchen/dining/ tables/dressers

It’s a Sunshine Day

Can you guess what these three makeovers have in common? I’ll tell you.

It’s yellow! Happy, bright, sunshiny, springy! Yellow is the official color of spring, did you know that?

No you didn’t, because I just made that up. So here are three makeovers ranging in size and amount of effort required, all starring Yellow Paint.

First up: Crystal redid this little magazine rack that was made by her grandfather. Looks totally cute, and probably a quick and easy project, even though I suspect sewing is involved, which is never quick and easy for me.

Next, if you’ve got a little more time on your hands, you can conquer a giant dresser ala Lindsay from Southern Lovely. I’d estimate that a project of this magnitude would take a couple of days, especially if you are going to be a stickler and sand and prime and all that junk. I wouldn’t know, I never do that stuff, even though I always live to regret it. Looks great, especially with the crystal knobs and pink accents!

And, if you are really feeling up to the challenge, why not redo your entire dining room, complete with hand-stenciled yellow curtains? That’s what Heather from {twenty}something did, and she was kind enough to include a step-by-step tutorial that makes it look so easy! Hooray for yellow!

8 In miscellaneous/ tables/dressers

Musicality

Rebekah couldn’t complain when she received this piano for free, at least not out loud. Because after it made its way inside, she nearly asked the four men who lugged it up her narrow staircase to take it back down into the basement where no one would see it! Not wanting to put them through any more pain, she opted instead to do something about the fact that it was beat-up and sporting a shade she lovingly calls “probably the most offensive color ever created.”

So with the help of some plum paint and new funky floral fabric, she is singing its praises now! Hallelujah!
















But please don’t stop the music, because the show isn’t over yet. Check out another musically inspired piece from Heidi way over in Norway at The Painting Paint Shop. Isn’t it cute, jah? (that’s my Norwegian accent. I have no idea what a Norwegian accent sounds like).

It looks like it’s smiling at me and wants to give me a hug! Great job ladies!

“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.” 
— Angela Monet
12 In bathroom

From A don’t to A do

I don’t think I’ve featured a bathroom redo in a while, so without further ado, here is Denise’s new bathroom! Wait, actually, first there is some ado. There always is. For instance, Ado not understand what was happening in the before! Is that wallpaper on the ceiling? Terrifying. And not just because those fleshy flowers look like … well, I’m not going to say what they look like, but you can probably guess. (rhymes with spectacles!)



But now it looks bright and fresh and serene. Head on over to The Painted Home to see more, I’m particularly fond of the extra little something she dressed up her light fixture with. (rhymes with soap!)




6 In chairs/ottomans/seating

Map it Out

Suesan from FrouFruGal got this settee from a garage sale for $20. This story could stop right there and I would be impressed. But no, she went and hand-drew a map of the United States on it and marked with the dates and birthplaces of her ancestors. Overachiever alert!

Head over to her blog to check out her backside, it’s equally impressive. (I’m talking about the settee, but you knew that, right?)

Thanks Suesan, great job!













13 In desks/hutches/buffets

Aliciawesome!

You’d better sit down for this one. Unless you already are sitting down. In that case, stand up and then sit back down. Because this dresser makeover is … going to change the world. Maybe that’s overselling it a bit. But it’s pretty damn cool. That’s right mom, I pulled out the cuss words and everything.

Check it out from Alicia at Thrifty and Chic, and do head over there to see how this was done. I’m amazed!

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