Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Fall Sign Tutorial

Hey y'all! Who loves Fall? I DO! It's actually my favorite time of the year. Here's a fun fall-inspired sign and if you are still with me at the end, I'll maybe even have the free file for you! ;)

My bloggy buddies and I have once again joined forces to bring you 14 Home Decor Projects, I figured I'd kick off Fall with my project, but make sure you check out all of the other awesome ones for more project inspiration. The projects are listed at the bottom of my post, just click on each name and it will take you to each blog!

 

Since it's officially Pumpkin Spice Latte season, I thought I'd share this fun tutorial!

**Though I was compensated for this post in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and comments are 100% my own. Please note: this post may also contain affiliate links.**

I actually designed this sign a few years back for a Home Show Make it Take it Workshop, but I thought I'd share the project supplies list and file (free!) with you guys now!

For this project you will need the following:

• Cricut Maker or Cricut Air2
• 10"x 10" board (I used pine)
•  Cricut Indoor Vinyl (temporary vinyl or 631)
• Old Fashioned Milk Paint
• Unicorn SPiT Stain (I used a blend of milk paint and SPiT to make my ombre colors)
• Foam craft brushes
• Dark furniture stain
• Spray Laquer

First, sand, clean and stain your board and allow it to fully dry. Once it's dry, hit it with some of the spray lacquer listed above. To make a stencil, simply cut out your vinyl and instead of removing the background when you weed it, remove the letters, leaving the background and making sure to leave the letter centers. Use some transfer tape to transfer your stencil onto your board. Make sure to burnish your stencil before adding your paint so as to not get any bleed through. To get the ombre look, just pour out some paint/stain onto your palette in an ombre look and drag your foam brush straight across it to get the effect. Make sure to remove your stencil while the paint is still partially wet so as to not lift it.

Alternatively, you can stain or paint the board and use vinyl for the lettering like these gals did at the Home Show:

Either method looks great! Just make sure if you're going the colorful board and vinyl route, that you seal your Unicorn SPiT before adding your letters. You can do this by giving a quick spray with the lacquer I listed above, making sure it's fully dry before adding the letters using transfer tape or it might lift up your stain or paint. I personally love both looks but went for the stained board in a dark walnut, then lacquer, then the stencil and paint.


As promised, here's the file in jpg format...just right click, save to your drive, then open up Design Space and upload it. You can find a video and post on how to import your own designs into DS HERE.

Tell me, have you had a Pumpkin Spice Latte this season already? I will let in on a little secret...I don't drink coffee! I KNOW! IT'S CRAZY, BUT I DON'T! I'm a Tea girl. Tea is life. ;)

Don't forget to check out the other 13 posts and visit my bloggy friends.
Here's that list:

Buffalo Check Wooden Pumpkin from Weekend Craft • Inspirational Candles from Happy Go Lucky • Rustic Wooden Sign from Refresh Restyle • Paper Pumpkins from Create & Babble • Charting Embroidery with the Cricut from The Kim Six Fix • Rainbow Bookends from SeeLINDSAY • Dollar Tree Sign Upcycled For Fall from Daily DIY Life • Coco Inspired Pillows from Upright and Caffeinated • Pumpkin Spice Latte Towel with the Cricut EasyPress from Cookies, Coffee and Crafts • Fall Inspired Sign from Every's Creations • Quick and Easy Home Decor with Your Cricut: One Cricut SVG File 12 Ways! from Happily Ever After, Etc • DIY Clipboard Wall Art from Real Girls Realm • Welcome Fall Cricut Shadow Box from the Inspiration Vault • Fall Wreath from Our Crafty Mom

Happy Fall, y'all!

 

My passion for books and the projects that come of it...

It's no secret that I am a very dedicated Bibliophile...or that I LOVE both the ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) and ToG (Throne of Glass) series by Sarah J. Maas.

**Though I was compensated for this post in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and comments are 100% my own. Please note: this post may also contain affiliate links.**

It's also no secret that I LOVE my Cricut Air 2. ::Smile::

I feel like the majority of my crafting these days consists of Cricut projects, if only because the machine makes my projects so much easier and way more fun!

Being in love with the above book series, I decided to some some projects in their honor! I also posted them to my store, the first one is sold out, but I have a few left of the others!

I had some boards left over from some of my workshops and decide to put them to good use. For this one which was inspired by a quote from the second book of the ACOTAR series, called "A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF), I stained the board in purple, as the book often describes purple to be one of the colors often visible in the Court of Dreams. It's one of my favorite quotes and I just love the part of the book in which it's found. I used about three different custom fonts that I downloaded onto my computer awhile back. This actually uploads said fonts onto Design Space (DS) so you can access them when designing. You can also use any old cartridges that you may have, just upload them into your DS account and they will be there forever!

For this one, inspired by book four of the ToG series, called "Queen of Shadows" (QoS), I designed in PicMonkey, online, then saved the .jpg and uploaded it onto DS. Make sure that when you do this, you design on a transparent canvas to make it easier when you upload onto DS.

In honor of the quote, I stained the board in a galaxy-inspired motif, and made sure to add some shining stars to my design. Making a stencil is super easy! Cut your vinyl stencil, then weed away the letters , making sure to leave the centers of letters such as 'a', 'e', etc. Then, simply use some transfer tape to transfer the stencil onto the board. I would recommend sealing the stain in before attempting to stencil or to even transfer the stencil. Make sure your stencil has no air bubbles. You can use a scraper tool or even a credit card to smooth it out. Always seal your work when completely done, also.

I used the same design for this sweet fitted t-shirt I made for myself! I do sell stuff over on Etsy, too!

I used some glitter Cricut iron-on vinyl to enhance the theme behind the quote. I even let my son photograph me in it! It's my new favorite t-shirt!

Do YOU have a favorite author or book series?

 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

Week of Giveaways 2016- Day 5

Hi y'all! It's officially Day 5 of my FULL week of giveaways! Make sure you check out Days 1, 2, 3, and 4 and enter THOSE giveaways, too!

As usual, giveaways will be run via Rafflecopter widgets which will be found at the very end of the post! Just log in using your FB accounts or an email address and follow the prompts!

**Though this post may contain sponsored material, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post may also contain affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

First up is my dear friend Lucy of Bel Monili. I mentioned that there are three makers whose jewelry I wear daily...she is one of them! Her pieces are so unique and I absolutely love all of my Bel Monili Pieces!

Up for grabs is one of her beautifully inspiring quote bracelets! I own 3 of my own and my daughter has one too! I LOVE them. **This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Canadian residents can enter but will be required to cover the cost of shipping should they win.**  Thank you Lucy!

Next up is another one of my favorite GREEN brands, Unicorn SPiT!

This all natural, vibrant jasmine-scented colorful gel stains can be used as a stain, glaze and paint all in one! It works on virtually any material such as wood, glass, plastic, metal and more! It's my daughter's favorite product, too! Since it's completely all natural and safe, she gets to play with it as often as she likes!

Up for grabs is this awesome Christmas Collection with the very much coveted Shimmer SPiT as an extra! Thanks Michelle!

Last but certainly not least, is my friend Diana whom I went to high school with! She has become an incredible author of children's books and is giving away a very sweet set for the young reader in your world!

Her wonderfu,l bilingual, and award winning series called "DLee's World" tells the many adventures of DLee as she embarks on things such as her first day of school, an experience with a bad day and more! These engaging books are geared towards promoting literacy, diversity and fun! You can read all about the author here. Thank you Diana!

Now, the rules for the giveaways. Each giveaway will run for one week. Please enter below via Rafflecopter widgets, and one winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter in one week. The winner(s) will then be notified via email and the name will also be visible here in THIS post. Please respond to the email (vendor) with your information within 48 hours of the announcement, or else someone else will be chosen. It is up to YOU to contact the vendor to claim your prize. You can earn entries by following the instructions in Rafflecopter, some are optional extra entries, some are mandatory. Please make sure to double check each giveaways specific instructions for shipping and for whom can enter the giveaways. Thank you and good luck!

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Week of Giveaways 2016- Day 4

Hi y'all! It's DAY 4 of my Full week of Giveaways! If you're just joining us, make sure you hop over to Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 and enter THOSE awesome giveaways, too!

As usual, giveaways will be run via Rafflecopter widgets which will be found at the very end of the post! Just log in using your FB accounts or an email address and follow the prompts!

**Though this post may contain sponsored material, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post may also contain affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

Today's giveaways are awesome, of course! First up is one of my favorite brands, CeCe Caldwell's Paints! If you haven't tried their products, you are missing out. Not only are the green, safe and non-toxic, the ingredients to the products are so safe, they go ahead and put them right on the label. No harmful polymers, no VOCs, just pure chalk+paint and solvent free waxes. Their Stain+Finish line is my absolute go-to when it comes to staining furniture and signs and my favorite color is their Kukui! Here it is in action.

Up for grabs is 1 Signed CeCe Caldwell Apron, Paintbrush, 2 Half-Liters of Paint, 1 Half-Liter of Stain+Finish, 1 Half-Liter of Finish, 2 Metallic Wax, and 1 Dark Aging Cream. **This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only**

 

Thank you CeCe!

Up next is another favorite brand of mine! We over at The Old Fashioned Milk Paint retail it and I personally use it on all my signs, milk painted pieces and more! The above sign was sealed with it! It's called Daddy Van's and is by far the best solvent free wax on the market period. I truly love the stuff!

Up for grabs is a $75 Gift Certificate to their website! You can get A LOT of wax with that! My personal favorite is their Lavender scented clear wax. It's just so amazing! Thank you Daddy Van's!

Now, the rules for the giveaways. Each giveaway will run for one week. Please enter below via Rafflecopter widgets, and one winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter in one week. The winner(s) will then be notified via email and the name will also be visible here in THIS post. Please respond to the email (vendor) with your information within 48 hours of the announcement, or else someone else will be chosen. It is up to YOU to contact the vendor to claim your prize. You can earn entries by following the instructions in Rafflecopter, some are optional extra entries, some are mandatory. Please make sure to double check each giveaways specific instructions for shipping and for whom can enter the giveaways. Thank you and good luck!


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Week of Giveaways 2016- Day 3

Hi y'all! It's DAY 3 of my full week of giveaways! Woohoo! This one's gonna be good, too!

As usual, giveaways will be run via Rafflecopter widgets which will be found at the very end of the post! Just log in using your FB accounts or an email address and follow the prompts!

 **Though this post may contain sponsored material for which I was compensated in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post may also contain affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

First up, HomeRight comes through AGAIN! (Don't forget to hop over and check out Day 1 and Day 2 and enter those giveaways, too!)

Up for grabs is the HomeRight SteamMachine Model 53. I love all the green ways you can use it! I use mine to remove wallpaper, clean my floors and it makes getting my laundry crisp and wrinkle-free a SNAP! **This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.**

Thank you HomeRight!

Next up, is a really cool company you might remember from the Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest June month!

It's a really cool paint additive called Saltwash that gives your projects a weathered, coastal look!

They're giving away a 42 oz can of Saltwash and Salvaged Wood Christmas Tree! Thank you Saltwash! **This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.**

So awesome, right!?

Now, the rules for the giveaways. Each giveaway will run for one week. Please enter below via Rafflecopter widgets, and one winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter in one week. The winner(s) will then be notified via email and the name will also be visible here in THIS post. Please respond to the email (vendor) with your information within 48 hours of the announcement, or else someone else will be chosen. It is up to YOU to contact the vendor to claim your prize. You can earn entries by following the instructions in Rafflecopter, some are optional extra entries, some are mandatory. Please make sure to double check each giveaways specific instructions for shipping and for whom can enter the giveaways. Thank you and good luck!


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Week of Giveaways 2016- Day 1

Hi y'all! IT'S FINALLY HERE! My 12 Days had to be postponed since I spent 9 days in the Cardiac Care Unit BUT I'm home and everyday I'm feeling much better! Thank you to those who sent flowers, emails, messages, well wishes and most of all for my prayer warriors!

The 12 days have been condensed into one full week, so we'll have at least 2 or 3 giveaways daily this week AND that means 2 or 3 WINNERS each day!  As usual, giveaways will be run via Rafflecopter widgets which will be found at the very end of the post! Just log in using your FB accounts or an email address and follow the prompts!  (Day 2 is LIVE here)

I'm so excited for y'all to win so AMAZING stuff! This week is going to be EPIC! Let's get this disclosure out of the way so we can get to the GOOD stuff!

 **Though this post may contain sponsored material for which I was compensated in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post may also contain affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

First up, we have my favorite brand ever, The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co.!

You can see all about why I love this paint so much in this blog post.

And here is one of my favorite milk-painted flips I've done.

OFMP is giving away the following:
~Winner's choice of colors of: 8 pints Old Fashioned Milk Paint, 1 quart Extra-Bond, 2 quarts SafePaint (for Walls & More), 1 pint Antique Crackle medium, a pint of Hope's Tung oil. **This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only**

Woohoo! That's a whole lot of product! Thank you OFMP!

 Our second giveaway for tonight is my all time favorite hardware company! D. Lawless Hardware is family owned and my go to brand for ordering hardware for all of my furniture and kitchen flips. They carry a TON of different lines and all the major brands in the hardware industry, but at up to 60% off retail prices!

Up for grabs is a $50 gift certificate to their amazing website! **This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only**

Here's their hardware in action on my daughter's Frozen-inspired Desk:

Thank you Derrick and family!

Our third giveaway for tonight is brought to you by one of my dearest friends, Jeanne of Junxtaposition! I get compliments on my jewelry quite often. Chances are, if I'm wearing it then it's by one of my three favorite people in the world, and Jeanne is one of them! She takes amazing vintage items and turns them into works of art! She also creates one of a kind art prints and even home decor accessories, but most importantly, sh just has a heart of gold! You can catch her traveling shop all over the country at Country Living Fairs and other markets, as well as online and even in a very special Facebook group where she posts deals and discounted items, as well as gives you first dibs on her latest creations!

She's giving away a custom longitude and latitude vintage dictionary print. Where you live ? Where did you and your loved one meet? What about where he proposed? It's just such a unique and sweet way to memorialize a special location in your life!  **This giveaway is only open to U.S. mainland states only**

 

Love you Jeanne!


Now, the rules for the giveaways. Each giveaway will run for one week. Please enter below via Rafflecopter widgets, and one winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter in one week. The winner(s) will then be notified via email and the name will also be visible here in THIS post. Please respond to the email (vendor) with your information within 48 hours of the announcement, or else someone else will be chosen. It is up to YOU to contact the vendor to claim your prize. You can earn entries by following the instructions in Rafflecopter, some are optional extra entries, some are mandatory. Please make sure to double check each giveaways specific instructions for shipping and for whom can enter the giveaways. Thank you and good luck!


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Home Alone 2 inspired Holiday Sign and 24 Holiday Movie Crafts and Recipes!

 Christmas Movies are the best, right?!

Y'all. I, along with some of my amazing Bloggy friends are happy to bring you, "25 Christmas Movie Crafts and Recipes"! Yup. Crafts and Recipes all inspired by our favorite Holiday movies!

 If you are following along in the Blog Hop, you are likely coming to me from Emily's blog.

My project is a sign from my FAVORITE Holiday movie EVER, "Home Alone 2, Lost in New York". I know, I know...most people don't love sequels, but THIS sequel is every bit as hilarious and wonderful as the first movie!

 **Though this post may contain sponsored material for which I was compensated in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

I thought I'd turn my favorite quote and scene from the movie into a wooden Holiday sign so of course, I pulled out my favorite GREEN paints and stains, and my trusty Cricut Air 2!

Seriously, isn't that just the best sign EVER?! :) Here's how I did it!

I started out by taking a pine board and staining it with my favorite Stain+Finish from CeCe Caldwell's Paints in Kukui. It's important to let the stain fully dry and cure for at least 24hrs, otherwise the vinyl might not stick to the wood properly and you will get bleeding when applying the paint.
 
I uploaded a Holiday font into Cricut Design Space (font is called "I love Christmas"), then cut some vinyl out for a stencil, I used regular indoor vinyl, not permanent or outdoor vinyl.

Instead of weeding around the letters like I normally do, I weeded the letters OUT, leaving the background for the stencil. I transferred the vinyl with some transfer tape, making sure to really smooth the vinyl down onto the stained wood.

I used CeCe again, this time their chalk+clay paint in "Simply White". Make sure you use a good stencil brush and stencil in a circular motion to reduce the risk of bleeding under the stencil.

I spruced it up with some Unicorn SPiT in their new Sparkling Stains line! In person, those cute string lights just sparkle away, when the light hits the sign!

I sealed it all up with my favorite wax, Daddy Van's Clear Wax in Lavender.

I'm in love with it! Make sure you check out all of the other posts in our awesome Blog Hop!

Let's Meet The Hosts!

Megan ~ C'mon Get Crafty | Alli ~ An Alli Event | Shirley ~ Intelligent Domestications

Marie ~ DIY Adulation | RaNesha ~ Queen Thrifty | Emily ~ The Crafty Carlson

Stephanie ~ The Tip Toe Fairy | Molly ~ Just a Little Creativity | Michelle ~ Our Crafty Mom

Pam ~ P.S. I Love You Crafts | Sue ~ A Purdy Little House | Katie ~ A Mommy Scene

Vanessa ~ DIY 180 | Nicole ~ For the Love of Food | Victoria ~ Dazzle While Frazzled

Stephanie ~ A Little Moore | Sam ~ Raggedy Bits | Paula ~ Paula Tisch

Courtney ~ Running with Love and Coffee | Dana ~ Emerald and Oak

Kim ~ Made in a Day | Kallee ~ Creative Southern Home | Rachel ~ Smart Mom Smart Ideas

Emily ~ Small Stuff Counts | Evelin ~ Evey's Creations

There are a total of  25 talented bloggers gathered together to share with you all the wonderful crafts and recipes you can make this Christmas season, based off of some of the most beloved holiday classic films. Each blogger will lead you to the next, so be sure to finish the hop all the way through to the end for all the Christmas movie goodies!

Thanks for stopping by! Which Holiday Classic is YOUR favorite? Or are you all about the Hallmark Channel Holiday line up!?

 

These are a few of my favorite GREEN things! Evey's Holiday Gift Guide!

Hey y'all! IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS (or Earth Day, or Mother's Day...or whatever day it is that you decide to go GREEN)!

****(POST IS UPDATED YEAR ROUND TO REFLECT TOP DEALS ON THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS!)***

For some of us, sweaters and jewelry are not the best option (though greatly appreciated). Dare I say it? Some of us don't even like chocolate. (I know I'm odd. I do like DARK and very bitter chocolate, though!)

Some of us long for...well, other types of gifts.

Some of us want to DIY, and DIY GREEN!

Behold, The DIY Holiday GREEN Gift Guide for the Fab Furniture Flippin'™, hardcore DIY'ing, Power-Tool-wielding, Eco-Friendly Momma in your life! (Ladies, if you are like me and crave such things, then feel free to just send this post right on over to your family via email so they can see EXACTLY what to get you!)

**Though this post may contain sponsored material for which I was compensated in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and thoughts are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links, so should you choose to click over and make a purchase, I will receive a tiny portion as a commission. Also, I'll love you forever.**

 First up, my most favorite earth-friendly Stain+Finish in the world:

CeCe Caldwell's Stain+Finish is not only a natural stain, but actually contains a finish all in one and comes packaged in (yup, you guessed it) eco-friendly, recycled plastic containers and in five gorgeous colors. All of CeCe's products, including her bright and gorgeous (and truly all natural) Chalk+Clay Paints are amazing. Their stain+finish is no exception, and definitely my favorite stain product on the market. Lately, I've taken to their brand new color, "Beech Nut Gray". It's super dreamy alone but mix in a touch of their "Kukui" color and the combination makes me downright heady. ::smile:: You can order their products through any of their incredible retailers. Just input your zip code HERE and find the nearest one to you. You can also purchase it online through any of the awesome online retailers such as Doozie's Corner.
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Here's an example of it in action:

String Art Tutorial Here

Rustic Shelf Tutorial Here

Next up, my favorite paint in the entire world:

The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. makes me smile every time I use it. Why? Well, for starters, it's a true milk paint and actually made from casein protein and earth pigments! Also, I'm secretly a shabby chic, chippy-loving fool! Nothing makes me happier than chippy furniture painted in OFMP. I promise you, it's super easy to mix and to use. The rich earth pigments are just brilliant and you can even thin it out to use it as a stain. It's free of harmful polymers, latex and VOCs. It's also 100% biodegradable. This gorgeous paint was actually awarded a USDA Biobased certification. Just recently, OFMP came up with a solution for a big problem facing fruit trees, go check that out HERE. I could sit here and talk OFMP ALL day, but I won't. You can read more on how to use it, what it is and a bit of its incredibly green and awesome history HERE. You can buy it directly from them online, via phone or through any of their dealers, both nationally and internationally. If you are interested in a discount on your first order, make sure to head over to the Official Question and Answer OFMP Group on FB! 

***UPDATE, APRIL 22, 2018***
DURING ALL OF NEXT WEEK (4/27/2018-4/27/2018), please take full advantage of our "EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY" special! Receive up to 20% on your full order for returning customers and up to 50% for first time customers! CHECK OUT OUR GROUP FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO RECEIVE THAT DISCOUNT HERE: OFMP Q&A Group!

Here it is in action:

Farmhouse Fun

Shabby Chic Milk Painted Buffet

My next product is a recent, new find and I am super excited to share it with you.

If your Mom is a DIY QUEEN, an interior decor enthusiast, she NEEDS this product. Imported from The Netherlands, Pure and Original makes the best true chalk-based paint on the market. Here's the thing, they don't just make their chalky paint (Classico line), they also make INCREDIBLE this incredible paint called Fresco Lime:

Pure and Original Fresco Lime in Steel Blue by The Paint Factory

I just did my daughter's room in both their Classico and Fresco Lime lines, as well as this wall in their Fresco Lime:

I'll be doing my Family Room in their Marrekech line which looks almost like concrete! Stay tuned for more info on this paint and for my Family Room Update!

If you follow me, you KNOW I love the next product as well as the Creative SOUL behind it with ALL MY EVEY HEART! :)

Sparkling SPiT Stain Launching in January 2017!

UNICORN SPiT! Here's Rosie, my Galah posing beside the brand new line of Sparkling Stain which officially launches in January of 2017. That pink color to the left of my sweet 'Pink Chicken" is named after her! :)

Their COMPLETE collection of the original 14 colors can be purchased here at a discounted price.You save when you buy them all.

The stuff is amazing. You can do SO much with it! From staining to glazing...from wood surfaces to glass and metal...you can use it however your imagination guides you to! I just spent a week at SPiT headquarters helping to renovate their space with several other bloggers. Stay tuned for some posts on that and make sure you check out the official Question and Answer group on FB.

If you have seen my "How to DIY Green" stage presentation at any Home Show or at the Country Living Fair, you KNOW that I live by the words "Prep is key". You may have also heard me mention this next product. Honestly, it's the BEST degreaser, especially for kitchens and it's GREEN!



Next up is my favorite way to strip furniture, all the while being SAFE and GREEN!
SOY GEL! Did you know that you can even safely strip lead paint with this stuff? Well, you can! It actually encapsulates the lead particles so that they are not released into the air or environment!


If you saw the photo above with my P and O paint, you might have noticed my favorite brush to paint with...the Cling On brush! It goes very well with my green paints and lasts forever, which reduces both waste and cost! This little one is great for detail work and blending! You can also buy them from retailers near you!



I also LOVE my HomeRight sprayers!



This one is on sale RIGHT now for only $50.94 so RUN before the deal is over!


You can see how I spray my furniture in this blog post which details "How to spray (almost) EVERY paint on the market"!

I also love my HomeRight Heat gun and you would be surprised the many GREEN ways you can use it!



Go check out this blog post to see how.

Of course...no Holiday DIY list of mine would be complete with out my new favorite toy, the Cricut Explore Air 2 or the Cricut Maker! While this doesn't qualify as a 'Green' product, it certainly can make some amazing GREEN projects! It's super easy to repurpose anything from old windows into wall art, reclaimed wood into signs and so much more! You can see some of my gift ideas for this year using my Cricut if you hop to this blog post.

For the BEST deal, buy the Cricut Maker Everything Bundle HERE!

This month you can save 40% off accessories and cutting materials! (excludes bulk, bundles, new). Ends 4/24.

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I hope you enjoyed my GREEN Holiday Gift Guide! Again, ladies (and Gents) you can just share this list with your friends and family so they know what to get you! :)