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{nifty thrifty sunday #77}

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September 30, 2012 By | 72 Comments

Welcome to this week’s {nifty thrifty sunday}!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! :) Are you doing anything fun?
Thank you so much for stopping by to make this party even more fun! ;)

Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway for a chance to win a
$50 {mystery box} from Pick Your Plum!!

Here are some of my favorites from last week’s {nifty thrifty sunday}:

{1} Garden Therapy: Build a Bug Hotel

{2} Baking with Blondie: Roasted Maple Almond Butter with Cinnamon

 

{3} Happy in Red: Crocheted Pumpkin

{4} Plumberry Pie: DIY Bottle Cap Knobs

 

{5} Sweet Boutique: Flavors of Fall… Apple Tarts

{6} Anke Art: Upcycled Lampshade with Washi Tape

 

If you were featured today, feel free to grab a button!!

 

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Thank you all so much for linking up!

Party guidelines:

  1. I would love for you to become a subscriber to {nifty thrifty things}.
  2. Link up anything you’ve created.  ..crafty, DIY, recipe, before and after, decorating, anything creative.. Please no etsy shops and giveaways.
  3. Link to the specific post, not your main blog.
  4. Please grab the {nifty thrifty sunday} button and link back to me somewhere on your blog.
  5. Please check out the link before you and leave some comment love. :)
  6. Have fun!




 

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{floral friday #73}

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September 28, 2012 By | 18 Comments

Welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!

Even though we have season passes to the botanical garden, the hubby and I didn’t go all summer long. So, finally, on Tuesday we went back for an afternoon date and for a chance for me to take some pictures for my {floral fridays}.

Today’s flower is the Verbena (which actually grew in front of the botanical garden, hehe).

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PS: Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway for a chance to win a
$50 {mystery box} from Pick Your Plum!!
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A few facts about Verbenas:

  • Verbena is also known as Vervain.
  • Verbena is used in herbalism and folk medicine, usually as an herbal tea.
  • The essential oil of various species is traded as Spanish Verbena Oil. {source}
  • Verbena is used for sore throats and respiratory tract diseases such as asthma, and for heart conditions such as chest pain (angina) and fluid retention due to heart failure.
  • Verbena is also used for depression, hysteria,arthritis, gout, metabolic disorders, anemia and fever.
  • Women use verbena for treating symptoms of menopause, irregular menstruation, and increasing milk flow, if breast-feeding. {source}

I’m partying here! ♥

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{giveaway: pick your plum}

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September 25, 2012 By | 106 Comments

Update: A winner has been chosen! Congrats KaySue!!
An email has been sent! ;)
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Oohh, I’m so excited about today’s giveaway!! And I’m sure you will be, too!

Pick Your Plum is an amazing website that offers great crafty deals. They post once a day (Monday thru Friday) but once it’s gone, it’s gone. So, if you see something you like, you better act fast. ;)

Today, Pick Your Plum is giving away a $50 {mystery box} to one lucky reader. All you need to do for a chance to win is ↓enter↓ via Rafflecopter and keep your fingers crossed for about a week. ;)

Here are a few examples of some amazing supplies you can find daily at Pick Your Plum and that might make their way into the giveaway box (though not guaranteed)!

 
{cupcake stands}                                           {paper clips}


{personalized wooden words}                     {personalized wooden stamps}

 
{photo books}                                        {metal letters}

 
{colored thread}                                    {blank paper tags}

 
{baker’s twine}                                     {personalized ribbon}

One lucky {nifty thrifty things} reader will win a
$50 Plum {mystery} Box filled with amazing goodies!!

Don’t you just love surprises?! :)

The giveaway is open worldwide!

» Good luck!! «

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{nifty thrifty sunday #76}

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September 23, 2012 By | 68 Comments

Welcome to this week’s {nifty thrifty sunday}!

How is your weekend going? Have you done anything fun so far? I’m really exited for you to be here and to see all the fun project and recipes this week! Thank you so much for linking up! ;)

Here are some of my favorites from last week’s {nifty thrifty sunday}:

{1} The Winthrop Chronicles: Fruit Salsa 3 ways

{2} Homework: Brown Bag Wreath {faux bay leaves}

 

{3} The Concrete Cottage: Painted Suitcase

{4} Bell Jar Vintage: Pumpkin Patch

 

{5} Let’s Add Sprinkles: Crib Spring Memo Board

{6} Something Swanky: Pumpkin Pie Fudge with Nutella & Marshmallow Cream Swirl

 

If you were featured today, feel free to grab a button!!

 

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Thank you all so much for linking up!

Party guidelines:

  1. I would love for you to become a subscriber to {nifty thrifty things}.
  2. Link up anything you’ve created.  ..crafty, DIY, recipe, before and after, decorating, anything creative.. Please no etsy shops and giveaways.
  3. Link to the specific post, not your main blog.
  4. Please grab the {nifty thrifty sunday} button and link back to me somewhere on your blog.
  5. Please check out the link before you and leave some comment love. :)
  6. Have fun!




 

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{floral friday #72}

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September 21, 2012 By | 17 Comments

Welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!

These little pretties are credited to my mom and her wonderful little garden. I love exploring all the different flowers growing in my mom’s backyard and these are one of my favorites right now. Pink Geranium — beautiful!

A few facts about Geraniums:

  • Geranium flowers come in a variety of colors. These include pink, red, white, lavender, salmon and multicolors.
  • Although geranium flowers tend to have an unpleasant odor, some varieties have scented foliage that is high in aromatic oils such as lemon, lime, rose, mint, pineapple, apple and nutmeg. {source}
  • Extracted from the plant’s stem and leaves, the oils are used as an astringent to improve skin and muscles, as a cytophylactic to promote healthy cell growth and as an antibacterial oil to prevent infection in cuts and wounds.
  • Other uses for geranium essential oil are as a deodorant, tonic, diuretic and a cicatrisant to fade away scars and other spots on the skin. {source}

I’m partying here! ♥

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