Wednesday, December 12, 2012

TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #26




Happy 12-12-12! We won't see another triple digit date for 85 more years! Christmas is in exactly 12 days! If you still need some Christmas inspiration... you are at the right spot!

Here are a few of last week's MERRY AND BRIGHT entries...


Mary at HOME ON THE BAY shared her pretty CHRISTMAS KITCHEN
I love the soft colors and greens!!!







Isn't this CHRISTMAS MANTLE Kelly from Lily Pad Cottage designed stunning! I'm going to make a sign for over my mantle next year... thanks for the inspiration, Kelly!







I am a huge fan of boxwood. Jessica at MOM 4 REAL made this sassy and festive BOXWOOD WREATH. LOVE the monogram!!!







Melissa from THE HAPPIER HOMEMAKER made this NO SEW DROP CLOTH TREE SKIRT. This is a very easy and so so pretty way to hide the tree stand! Great tutorial, Jessica!







Look at these gorgeous FREE PRINTABLES ready for all of us to use at GLAMOUOUS, AFFORDABLE LIFE. Fontini has others on her glamorous site too!







This OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEANUT BRITTLE is making me so hungry! Barbara from 21 ROSEMARY LANE makes this recipe so easy! She even has an adorable way to "wrap" it! YUMMY!







I'm just now starting to wrap my Christmas gifts... and Miriam and Erika at BE BOOK BOUND have some fabulous ideas of WRAPPING PRESENTS. Each one is different and so creative!







Dawn from INSPIRED LIVING planted PAPERWHITES for the first time this year. Aren't they gorgeous in the milkglass containers? If you head over to her blog you will also get a look at her beautiful kitchen decorated for Christmas!







I love FOLK! The blog and the magazine!!! Our very own dear bloggers are big contributors and they are so so talented. If you haven't checked out FOLK you will certainly want to!!!

Amy from MOMMA HEN'S SCOOP contributed this beautiful and frugal CHRISTMAS LOG DECOR. I love here photos!  








This week I have an easy and very effective way to AGE GALVANIZED METAL. I use this method to age the big tub my Christmas tree is in this year!





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41 comments:

  1. Thank you for hosting and have a wonderful week!

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  2. Oh Yvonne, it is almost too much goodness! Almost. :)

    Be merry and bright my friend!

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  3. Sign me up for some chocolate dipped peanut brittle please:@)

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  4. Absolutely thrilled for the feature, thank you:) And thank you for hosting another fabulous party!

    Fotini

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  5. Wonderful features Yvonne~ I need 4 more weeks between now & Christmas to wrap, cook & decorate with all the inspiration found here! Thanks for hosting!

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  6. What a wonderful surprise to pop over to check out your weekly features and to see my brittle in the line up! Thank you so very much!!! I love all the creativity which seems to be in overdrive this time of the year! Thank you too for hosting andother fabu party!
    XO barbara

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  7. What wonderful features - such talented bloggers!

    Thank you for hosting!!

    I wish we had more time for more Christmas prep!

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  8. Thank you so much for featuring my wreath...my night is made!!! Thank you as always for hosting!

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  9. I am happy to be linking here this week, thanks so much for this wonderful party. Happy Wednesday & Happy Holidays too!{Hugs}
    alderberryhill@nl.rogers.com

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  10. Oh, I LOVE Jessica's Wreath and Melissa's Tree Skirt! They are so gorgeous... It's my first time over here and I'm totally in love! Thanks so much for hosting!

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  11. Thank you SO much for the feature! What an awesome surprise!

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  12. Yay! Thanks so much for featuring my sign! Can't wait to see what yours looks like next year :) Thanks again for hosting - excited to grab my button!

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  13. Thanks so much for hosting, Yvonne! Gorgeous features this week. Hope you are enjoying this, the most wonderful time of the year!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  14. Yvonne,
    What a creative use for a galvanized tub!
    I have some galvanized home decor...but the tub is in a storage shed...for now.
    I'll be watching to see how you age yours soon, dear friend!
    Thank you for hosting Tutorials Tibs and Tidbits each week!
    Now, I have some left~over drop cloth and need a Christmas Tree skirt for the lower level Christmas Tree, so I'm going visiting!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  15. Beautiful features Yvonne...love the sign and all the great inspirations...Thanks for being such a gracious hostess!!...See you Friday for the Homespun Christmas party!!

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  16. Thanks for hosting such great parties Yvonne. I really love the features.

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  17. Thanks for the feature! I'm always overwhelmed by all the great ideas that come out of these link parties; thanks for hosting.

    Dawn

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  18. Yvonne, thank you so much for the feature. There are so many wonderful features this week. Have a wonderful week!

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  19. Yvonne thank you-so much!! I am going right now to look at that fab tree skirt!
    I have logs in the fireplace wrapped in a beautiful ribbon, pinecones and greenery!

    2012 Artists Series,
    xoxo
    Karena

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  20. Love all the great features! just linked up, thanks for hosting,Yvonne!

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  21. So much talent and creativity here!!! I need a few more hours in my day to get through all of the eye candy I'm seeing. :-) Thanks so much for hosting us Yvonne!
    Vanessa

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  22. Thanks so much for hosting, I have logs that I bought at TJMaxx that need to be put in something like that, keeping my fingers crossed that I can find a wire basket like that!

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  23. Thanks for hosting! This is my first time to visit you and to participate. I've enjoyed your site.
    Jessica @ A Humble Creation

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  24. A dropcloth tree skirt and chocolate dipped peanut butter....bring it on! Great ideas....marvelous inspiration. Thanks for inviting us for a peak. Merry Christmas! Cherry Kay

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  25. Such pretty holiday features this week, Yvonne--so much inspiration! Thank you for hosting the party, and best wishes for a wonderful rest of your week!

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  26. Great features, always a pleasure to visit with you. Happy Holidays from Germany

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  27. What a fun group of creative souls! I love it:))
    I can't believe it's Thursday...count down Christmas!

    Thank you for hosting,

    Have a blessed weekend!
    Kay Ellen

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  28. So happy to be partying with you this week! Thank you for hosting.
    <3 Christina

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  29. Yvonne, thanks for hosting the party! So many beautiful posts to explore.
    Have a wonderful day!

    Linda and Jeannie @ The French Hen's Nest

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  30. Great features this week. That Christmas mantel is stunning! Pinterest-worthy for sure.

    This week I linked up my post on easy cobbler. Thanks for hosting!

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  31. Thanks for the party, I am in love with the sign and Christmas mantle!

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  32. I have to stop now and say I'll be back. I popped over from Cedar Hill Ranch and I'm enthralled-I've signed up to follow you so I can come back to learn so many beautiful things.
    Thanks.

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  33. Gosh I'm having a time with this ole computer,I wanted to join in the fun,sorry I'm late.

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  34. Thank you so much for another wonderful party! Happy Friday! :)

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  35. Lovely holiday party, thank you for hosting!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  36. Thanks for hostessing this great blog party. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

    Yael from Home Garden Diggers

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  37. Thanks for hosting! Wishing you a pretty weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  38. Such a great hostess, thanks! I always keep finding myself checking your blog......been a new follower for a couple of weeks and still love reviewing it over and over.

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