Inspiration Monday

Hey, friends!! Hope you're doing well. Welcome back to the weekly party. We've got just one little week of summer left before school starts here in Texas. We're going to make the most of it and go out with a bang! Hope you enjoy the end of summer, as well. (Secretly, I'm so over the 100+ degree temps and ready for the fall...let's get this show on the road, right?!?).

School is officially in session at the Inspiration Monday Party! This week's features were chosen by Julie from Redhead Can Decorate. There were a ton of "Back to School Ideas & Tips" from last week's party, so Julie made a fun feature round up with them this week. Check them all out below.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 Free Printable

This Ecclesiastes 3:1 Free Printable is the perfect addition to any decor.

It's one of my absolute favorite verses...and comes to mind when we're about to change seasons.

 I love this time of the year. Well...almost. It's still brutally hot here in Texas. But...in just a few short weeks, the heat will gently fade into the loveliness that is autumn. And in our part of the world...that is some serious sweet relief. But, as I get to the point where I start hating summer, there are also attributes of it I love (the schedule, obvi). And every season has its own set of awesomeness. To everything, there is a season.

Vintage BINGO Card Banner

I'm sharing this fun and simple vintage BINGO card banner for this month's installment of the Thrifty Style Team. So happy to finally do something fun with this thrifty collection that I've had for a while. 

Yay for another installment of the Thrifty Style Team...I get so inspired every month when we do this. This time, I created a banner with some vintage BINGO cards that I've had for well over a year from a junkin' trip in spring of 2015. I had gone with a friend to a vintage market and stumbled onto these under a random tent in a field. The lady was practically throwing these BINGO cards at me to try to get rid of them. I happily took them off her hands. I used some scrap fabric and twine and now have a fun little decoration for my office. Check out this quick project as well as my friends' projects below.

DIY Weathered Chalk Paint Sign

This DIY Weathered Chalk Paint Sign was an easy afternoon project.

Check out the entire tutorial below.

We've been working really hard to get our little mudroom (or, mud "hallway") in order before school starts. I wanted to add a little motivational sign for the kids to see before they grab their backpacks and head out the door. I'm super happy with how this came together...the sentiment means a lot to our family, too.

Inspiration Monday

Welcome back to the Inspiration Monday Party, y'all! Hope you've had a wonderful weekend and are ready to dive into the party fun! I know I may get in trouble for this...but I'm starting to yearn for all the pumpkin stuff, y'all! Ready for cooler temps and warmer clothes...and all the fun fall inspiration!!

This week's features were chosen by Jamie From Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.

Free Butcher Beef Cuts Print

This free Free Butcher Beef Cuts Print is the perfect touch for any kitchen. Because, let's face it...do you really know where all of the cuts of beef are located on your cow? This print is a little bit vintage and a whole lot beefy (and well, my readers have also been calling it farmhouse, which I know a lot of you love). Download your free Butcher Beef Cuts Print below. It's available in three size options and multiple formats.

Seriously, y'all, I've always wanted a Butcher Beef Cuts Print...with the ol' cow all chalked-lined into her cuts and labeled nicely. It also makes me feel like a rockstar knowing where a sirloin or shank is. I can really be a real show-off with this kind of beefalicious knowledge at hand. Plus, these make for perfectly practical kitchen decor that's kind of a no-brainer. Grab your own free Butcher Beef Cuts Print below in your favorite size.

Free Printable Olympic Games Matching Activity

Today's post is sponsored by Bounty. I'm a member of the Quicker Picker Upper Crew. 

All opinions are mine alone.

Today, I'm sharing a free printable activity celebrating the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

If you're having friends over to watch the games, keep the kids entertained with this fun matching/memory game. It features most of the sports involved in this year's Olympic Games.

Who is ready to watch the Olympic Games? My family and I can't wait. My boys really enjoy watching all of the sports involved...but swimming is always their fave. To make the Rio 2016 Olympic Games even more fun, this free printable game is perfect for the kiddos at your viewing festivities or Olympic themed party! Download yours below.

Free Printable Back to School Signs

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Grab a free Printable Back to School Sign to celebrate your student's big day back! They're available from preschool through twelfth grade. I'm also sharing my best tips on getting a great first day of school photo. After all, these photos pack a great deal of sentimental punch. Download your back to school sign below.

First day of school photos are our favorite, y'all. And I just love documenting the day with a fun printable for each grade. This is WAY easier for me than scrapbooking. This year's Free Printable Back to School Sign is rainbow-riffic and ready to go! Download your child's grade below and start the photo-taking fun.

Inspiration Monday

Welcome back to Inspiration Monday! Are you enjoying those last carefree days of summer? We're trying to soak up every last little bit of it in our house. Hope you're able to, too! 

Lots of fun going on this week at the par-tay! This week's features were chosen by Meegan from What Meegan Makes...lots of FARMHOUSE fun!

 

Check it all out below...

Free Printable Vintage Flash Cards

These Free Printable Vintage Flashcards are perfect for decorating and so much more. They're available in A-Z for download below.

I just love any kind of retro decor...and this time of the year, retro school decor is the best. These printable vintage flash cards are fun for so many things...make a banner with them, stick them on a bulletin board, use them in a classroom, use them for gift tags, and more.

 

Printable Southern Sayings

These classic printable southern sayings are the songs of my people, y'all. They're perfect for anyone who loves their sayings as sweet as their tea. This Southern Sayings bundle is a part of my Premium Printables line.

Down here in the south, we have the best lil' quotes, y'all! We'll bless your heart and curse it with the same exact words...it's a tricky business, I tell ya. These eight 8x10 Printable Southern Sayings are perfect to display in your home or office...or to give to your favorite southerner and really butter their biscuits. 

This entire bundle is available for $5 here in my shop.

Or check out each individual Southern Sayings designs below.

Tween Boy's Bedroom

This fun and eclectic tween boy's bedroom is done!

It was not without its challenges, but its resident (and his mom) are pretty happy with how it all came together. 

When we ventured out into the "no more characters or cutesy" phase of decorating with my youngest, my heart kind of sank a bit. That last little bit of baby is long gone. My nine-year-old is now one super independent and very opinionated young man. He was weighing in on every decision in this space with lots and lots of reasoning. It's so fun watching him grow, but wow...glad we won't have to redecorate for a while with this one! ;) Check out the entire space below. And be sure to enter our $250 MINTED giveaway, too! 

Kids' Room Gallery Wall

My younger son's room is starting to come together.

Finishing this kids' room gallery wall gave the space lots of visual awesomeness!

I've also got a $250 Minted giveaway below!

I love a good gallery wall...but doing one to a nine-year-old's specifications can be a challenge. I'm happy to say that we crossed off all of his wants and put together a fun little wall o' memories and cool-dude artwork. Check it out below, along with a BIG giveaway from MINTED! 

Inspiration Monday

Welcome back to another Inspiration Monday Party! We've been having a fun weekend at our home. My youngest son is playing Michael Banks in Mary Poppins...we've been living at the theater, but it's been a blast! AND, also super fun...this giveaway from the blog last week:

Click here to enter and win a BUNCH of milk paint from Plaid Crafts.

 

This weeks feature's were chosen by Christy from Our Southern Home.

Today's features are great ideas to freshen up your home. Let's get started....

Free Sarcastic Desktop Wallpaper Designs

Happy Fri-YAY! Time for some fun, free sarcastic desktop wallpaper designs.

Your computer can be the snarkiest in the office.

Milk Paint Laundry Room Sign Tutorial

Thank you to Folk Art for today's Laundry Room Sign Tutorial and giveaway. This post contains affiliate links. I make a small percentage when these links are used, at no additional cost to you.

This Milk Paint Laundry Room Sign Tutorial is a great step-by-step for using this fun and versatile paint. I made two signs to complete a wall in our laundry area. AND, I'm teaming up with Folk Art to give away $150 worth of milk paint in this post. 

The laundry space in our "lauffice" is really coming together. I wanted a couple of vintage-looking signs under my shelves. Since I had a super specific size I needed, I thought it would be fun to make these myself. I have the step-by-step tutorial below, in case you want to make some fun milk paint signs, too.

Inspiration Monday

Welcome to the party! It's been brutally hot out there this weekend...cool off with us with one refreshing par-tay! I can't wait to see what you've all been up to this week!

This weeks feature's were chosen by Laura from Inspiration for Moms.

Free Printable Watercolor Monograms

These Free Printable Watercolor Monograms are available in A-Z.

They're perfect for classroom decor, kids' rooms, or gallery walls. Grab your letter & have fun.

It had been awhile since I had created a series of monogram printables. I actually created this one with my son's new color scheme of his bedroom in mind. I've created letters A-Z. Be sure to grab as many as you need...they make great gifts (especially for teachers this time of the year!).  

DIY Painted Waterfall Dresser

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This DIY Painted Waterfall Dresser was a fun one, friends. I'm affectionately calling this...my Goodwill score of a lifetime. Because this painted waterfall dresser walked into our lives at the absolute perfect moment. See how I made it over below.

This newly painted waterfall dresser has a fun layered wax technique on top of its bright yellow chalk paint. It makes it kind of aged...but not overly aged as most of my chalk paint projects seem to be (I just love old stuff, what can I say?). Check out the entire tutorial below.

15 Vintage Metal Signs

As a typography junkie, vintage signs are my jam, man.

These 15 reproduction vintage metal signs are all under $15.

There is something for everyone. And, they're all on Amazon Prime!

I have such a thing for metal signs. I just can't get enough of them. I have them all over the house. I found dozens of these reproductions over on Amazon for less than $10 each. The "Hamburger" one is already on its way to me. So cute! Check them all out below.

Inspiration Monday

Hey, hey!! Party day is always my favorite. You guys continue to blow us away every week! Hope you're doing well and having a fabulous weekend. We can't wait to see what you've been up to!

  This weeks feature's were chosen by Julie from redheadcandecorate.com

She picked out lots of deliciousness fresh from the garden.

Mary Poppins-Inspired Free Printable

This Mary Poppins-Inspired Free Printable is a cheerful addition to any decor.

It's hard to look at this one and not smile. 

My youngest son is the reason for this printable, y'all. He is playing the role of Michael Banks in our community theater's production of Mary Poppins. We've all been singing the songs 24/7 around here as he learns the music and his lines. Download this cheerful printable below.

Tips and Tricks for Summer Painting Projects

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. 

All opinions are mine alone. #SummerHydration #CollectiveBias

These tips and tricks for summer painting projects are perfect for your next big masterpiece...or just a small piece of furniture that's been on your to-do list for a bit. Summer is my favorite time to knock a boatload of painting projects off of my own to-do list...but with the heat, there's a few tricks I use to stay on track and still create a great piece. 

I love refinishing furniture pieces. Shortly after I graduated from college, I had a small side business refinishing pieces here and there. I learned a lot in that time...and in the 15 years since. Painting is definitely my outlet. I tend to paint a lot more in the summertime than any other part of the year. With my kids home, I can stay in my paint clothes all day long while they play and lounge. We tend to live a bit tidier in the school year, so painting and having multiple projects going at a time in the summer works out best for me. Check out my best tips and tricks for your own summer painting projects below. 

Eight Inspirational Printables

These Eight Inspirational Printables are a part of my new Printables for Purchase line.

They're bundled in a set below for $5. They're 8x10 sizes...ready to be printed and framed.

Inspiration Monday

Hey, y'all! Welcome to the Inspiration Monday party! 

Hope your holiday weekend is off to a wonderful start. 

We've got LOADS of fun and inspiration for you today. 

Oh, and don't forget...today is the last day for my fun drill giveaway:

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

Now onto some fun PARTY inspiration...

This week's features are sure to inspire summer fun...lots of DIY entertaining projects!

These features were chosen by Debbie from Refresh Restyle

Free Watercolor Beach Printables

These four free watercolor beach printables are perfect for your summertime decor or a beach setting. Download one or all to frame and display. They're designed to coordinate together or stand alone.

We just got back from the beach, y'all! So, I'm totally in a beachy mood and wanted to create something along those lines for this week's printables. I put together these four free watercolor beach printables...perfect for lots of decor.  

15 Vintage Metal Storage Bins Under $30

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I'm always looking for vintage storage ideas that fit seamlessly into our older home. I'm about to tackle my studio area. It now needs major organization after reorganizing the house for my dad. I've started finding the best vintage metal storage bins (on a budget) over on Amazon and I thought it would be fun to share them. Because attractive and functional can also be budget friendly, right?

When we moved my dad in with us, we had stuff coming out of our ears, y'all. We got rid of a ton, he got rid of a ton, but combining what was left was still quite overwhelming. And my office/studio space had become a dumping ground for "stuff we don't know what to do with". I ordered several of the below items on Amazon to help me out. Everything keeps with my vintage vibe, while still serving a great purpose. Check out all of these vintage metal storage bins and baskets for under $30 (all on Amazon).

Half Bath Makeover

This Half Bath Makeover has been done for a while. This is actually one of the first rooms that I completed in the new house. But, it's taken me a while to take photos...because it's such a tight space with no natural light! But I truly am happy with the fun, eclectic vibe it now has. 

I'd love to say I put a bunch of thought and planning into this bathroom, but truthfully...it was kind of a conglomeration of a lot of things we had already. The walls are the same color of paint from my lower kitchen cabinets. The art was from our old home. The towel and rug are from a discount store and I hastily ordered the hardware and all of that online. We realized this room would be weirdly prominent...not that it's the first place people see. But, it is a place that is our guests' space. And, well...almost everyone who comes in makes a trip in here. We wanted it to be as comfortable for guests as possible.

Inspiration Monday

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. We're enjoying a little time away at the beach...just what we needed! The summer is already passing so quickly...before we know it, school will be around the corner (I need to bite my tongue, right?). Hope your summer is treating you really well, so far! 

Oh, and just a few more days to enter to win a new Black+Decker drill.

Click here to register to win (it's an easy one to enter!).

This week's features are fabulous for those times when you need an easy summer meal...but don't want to heat up your house by turning on the stove! This collection of Summer Salad and Slaw Recipes were selected by Kristi from I Should Be Mopping the Floor.

Free Printable Summer Reading Bucket List

This Free Printable Summer Reading Bucket List is perfect for the lazy, hazy days. We've instilled an hour of reading time every day in our home this season and my people are flying through the books. This is the perfect way to jot down all of our literary (and comic book) goals for the next couple of months. And, this baby is about to join us on our epic road trip!

Summer is truly the only time I read. I would love to read all year...but I'm one of those that has to devour a book in a sitting. I will literally stay up all night and fly through a book during the summer. I just can't put them down. If I do it the rest of the year...I'm completely off my schedule and am a mess for a week to recuperate (from a book...HA!). But, in summertime, our alarms aren't set, our schedule is looser, and things are just easier...and mom can read!

Next week, we're actually going on a pretty big road trip through five states. And get this...our kids have never done one this long. I'm preparing a few different ways. I'd love for all of us to get some good reading in. One thing I'm doing is loading my iPad with audiobooks from Audible (I'm using my free 30 day trial) that we can listen to in the car. Check out all the fun below.

DIY Vintage Iced Coffee Sign

This DIY Vintage Iced Coffee Sign is perfect for our back porch.

It was simple to create and goes well with our little chairs and table.

I'm sure it's pretty obvious if you've been to this blog before, but I love to make vintage-y signs. I don't use them all at the same time...they're kind of in a rotation of sorts. But, this one is perfection for summer-summer-summertime. And it's fabulous since we do serve iced coffee around these parts, y'all. Check out the tutorial below.

Important Things to Know Before Buying a Fixer Upper

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser Honeywell.

All opinions are mine alone. #ConnectYourHome #CollectiveBias

I’ve loved showing you the fun journey of fixing up our 1972 ranch home for the past few months. But today, I’m sharing some important things to know before buying a fixer upper. It’s not all perfect DIY project after perfect DIY project...we’ve hit a few bumps along the way (some quite costly). I’m hoping this can help you if you ever decide to purchase an older home to fix up, too!

We are still very much in love with our home, y’all. It’s truly our dream house and we feel so lucky every day to call it ours. But, it hasn’t come without challenges...including one that cost us a serious chunk of change to repair.

When you work hard to fix up a place you love, it’s important to protect everything you’ve redone...because truly you never know what could happen. Not only do I have a list to think about before buying a fixer upper, I have some tips on protecting your investment.

Inspiration Monday

Happy Sunday and welcome back to the Inspiration Monday Party! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend and celebrating the dads out there. It's been a fun weekend here in Texas...but, yowsa...it's a HOT one!

We have a FUN giveaway going on here at ISBMTF! 

Click here to win a new Lithium Cordless Black+Decker Drill. 

One reader will win this...and it's a FABULOUS drill! This post includes my tutorial on a DIY American Flag made with Recycled Wood. 

This week's features were chosen by Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom-

Fourth of July Free Printable

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This Fourth of July Free Printable is a cool, refreshing, and FUN one. It's available in both 8x10" and 11x14" sizes below. It's the perfect print to cool off with this summer season.

I looooove me some pop art, y'all. Thought it would be cool to make some around my second favorite holiday...the F-O-J! These loosely translated "bomb pops" scream patriotism all over the place. And goodness gracious, someone took a bite out of one! ;) This is available in both 8x10" and 11x14" inch sizes. Perfect to trim and frame for your summertime decor. 

Recycled Wood American Flag + Drill Giveaway

Today, I'm sharing how to make a recycled wood American Flag...

plus I'm giving away a brand new Cordless 20 Volt MAX Lithium Drill/Driver from Black+Decker.

I built this Recycled Wood American Flag from the roof of my kids' old playhouse (no worries...they were fully aware of my intentions!). It went together quickly and was a fun little project. I've got the full tutorial (including paint details) below.

All Things Mason Jar

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I make a small portion when these links are used, at no additional cost to you.

It's ALL THINGS MASON JAR today on the blog! Woohoo! 

If you love mason jars as much as I do, you'll find some serious goodies here. And, everything is under $25.

You guys know how much I LOVE a good mason jar! I love them everywhere and with everything in them. I use them for drinking glasses, candleholders, gifts, and more. Today, I'm sharing even more ways to get some mason jar love into your home! These finds are super unique and all are less than $25 each.

Inspiration Monday

Hey friends!! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. We're having a HOT, HOT, HOT one here in Texas. But, it's been a good one...we just sold our old house, so I feel like summer can officially begin now!

Let's get this party started.

10 Black and White Hymn Printables

EDITED: These printables are about to be discontinued for good. They are available at HALF OFF! These are all going away for good on Sunday...USE CODE discontinued AT CHECKOUT TO SAVE 50% ON THEM!

Doing something completely new today, y'all. First, posting on a Saturday (wha?!?). Second, I've created my first set of printables for purchase. These are a complete set of 10 Black and White Hymn Printables. They would be gorgeous as a gallery wall or on their own.

Opening an online printable shop is something I've toyed with before...but never took the plunge. But, there are times when I create large sets of printables that I spend a bit more time on...so I thought I'd dive into this head first. These 10 printables are some of the most beloved and classic hymns around...so many of them mean so much to me.

 Grab all 10 of these below.

Free Tune My Heart Printables

These Free Scripture Printables (from the Come Thy Fount hymn) were inspired by Tuesday's post. I thought it would be fun to create this art in a way that more people could enjoy...although, I'm not opposed to inviting you all over to stare at my Sharpie art using this hymn. ;)

This is available in both an 8x10 and an 11x14 print (which is why I keep referring to them in the plural sense...lol).

I explained on Tuesday why I love this particular hymn's words in the art piece I made for over the piano. I know not everyone has the time or want-to to create a full art piece (just us crazies, right?), so I thought I'd make it into two printables...one 8x10 and one 11x14 for today's freebies.

DIY Vintage Canvas Tutorial

This DIY Vintage Canvas Tutorial was made using Sharpie oil based paint markers...making the multi-colored design a breeze. I've got the complete tutorial, including the aging process, below.

I've been needing something for the wall above the piano. I knew I wanted to have a hymn of some kind on display, but wasn't sure how to go about it. Then I stumbled onto a great canvas at the thrift store and this piece started to come together. 

Inspiration Monday

 Happy Sunday, y'all!! And let's process this word for a moment: June. JUNE! 

How is already JUNE?!? I certainly can't believe it. The days are just flying by and the carefree days of summer break have begun. LOVING it. 

There's been an awesome amount of summer inspiration at the party lately, too!

Let's get the fun started with some more!

In the spirit of sharing our work, here's what happened at ISBMTF this week>>>

Free Scripture Printable available in four designs | PIN HERE
DIY Vintage Ring Toss Tutorial | PIN HERE
Farmhouse Finds under $25 | PIN HERE

And goodness, you all have been busy bees, too! So much eye candy last week.
This week's features were selected by Christy from Our Southern Home.

Psalm 138:1 Free Scripture Printable

This Psalm 138:1 Free Scripture Printable is perfect for your summertime...

or even year-round decor. I've created four designs for you to choose from. 

This is one of my favorite verses. I've been wanting to create a printable out of it for quite some time. Simultaneously, these patterns are some of my faves as well...and have also been crying out for use. And I couldn't decide which one to use...so there are now four printables! Be sure to grab your favorite to frame and display.

DIY Ring Toss Game

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This fun and colorful DIY Ring Toss Game is easy to put together. It's practically guaranteed to create endless fun for summertime parties, backyard entertaining, picnics, tailgating, and just everyday boredom busters for the kids (who doesn't love ring toss, right?). See how we made our own ring toss set below. 

It's the season of backyard play and outdoor get togethers, y'all! We just had our first summer par-tay this past weekend...and our new DIY Ring Toss set was put to good use. This is such an easy backyard game, both to make and to play. Check out how we put a fun shabby-chic vibe on this simple craft below.