DIY Stenciled Doormat

As part of our slow front porch/patio transformation, I've <a href="http://mycraftyspot.com/diy-stenciled-doormat/" target="_blank">DIY'ed a cute stenciled doormat</a> and am sharing it over at My Crafty Spot today!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14790855641" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY Stenciled Doormat by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY Stenciled Doormat" height="427" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14790855641_ca218d413d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />While the color doesn't make a whole lot of sense right now with our front door <i>(and awful door trim that <u>needs</u> to get replaced)</i>, it will over time. I've got a vision people, it'll just take awhile for us to get there.<br /><br />Everyone swing past My Crafty Spot to check out <a href="http://mycraftyspot.com/diy-stenciled-doormat/" target="_blank">our new stenciled doormat</a>.<br /><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><b><b>Linking up to:  <a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Motivate Me Monday</a>,  <a href="http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monday Funday</a>, <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">That DIY Party</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tuesdays at Our Home</a>, <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/09/washi-tape-home-decor-ideas/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Remodelaholic</a>, <a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Time to Sparkle</a>,  <a href="http://theturquoisehome.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday</a>, <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sunday Best</a>, <a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Inspire Me Please</a> <a href="http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2013/09/whats-shakin-link-party-77-share-your-creativity.html" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Creativity Unleashed</a>, <a href="http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/thebetterhalf/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Humble Brag</a>, <a href="http://www.thejennyevolution.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Friday Flash Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lovely Ladies Linky</a>,  <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wow Us Wednesday,</a> <a href="http://gracelangdon.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Making Monday</a>, <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Before and Afters,</a> <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wow Me Wednesday,</a><a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://designdininganddiapers.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Inspiration Gallery,</a>  <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday, </a> <a href="http://whipperberry.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Party Bunch,</a> <a href="http://twoityourself.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Link it or Lump it,</a>  <a href="http://www.thecasualcraftlete.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Frugal Crafty Home Party</a>, <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">It's a Party</a>, <a href="http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Worthwhile Wednesday's</a>, <a href="http://www.tinysidekick.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Makers</a>, <a href="http://www.mabeyshemadeit.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Do Tell Tuesdays</a>, <a href="http://lifeinvelvet.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Thursday Style</a>, <a href="http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Link'n Blogs</a>, </b></b></b></b><br /><br /><br /><div class="shareaholic-canvas" data-app-id="6612612" data-app="share_buttons"></div><br />

DIY Stenciled Doormat

As part of our slow front porch/patio transformation, I've DIY'ed a cute stenciled doormat and am sharing it over at My Crafty Spot...

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Last day to enter!

Friends! Today is the last day to enter the Look for Less Design Challenge.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14646462286" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Look for Less Design Challenge Logo by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Look for Less Design Challenge Logo" height="533" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5568/14646462286_5f948c504e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />As you know, five other bloggers and myself have partnered to host a Look for Less Design Challenge for all of our blogger friends. All you need to do is link up your Look for Less knock off to the link party below, and the hosts and I will vote for our favorite project. The winner of the $60 Target Giftcard will be announced on Friday!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14483005137" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Look for Less Giftcard Giveaway by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Look for Less Giftcard Giveaway" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14483005137_3256152e5f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The Rules? They're simple!</span><br /><br /><ol style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><li>Follow each challenge host somehow; any way is fine!</li><li>Link your Look for Less project below.</li><li>Make sure your post has an image or link of your designer inspiration.</li><li>By entering a link, you're giving us permission to feature an image on our blogs</li><li>By entering a link, you're entering yourself in the Target Gift Card Giveaway!</li></ol><div><!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=238727" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><div class="shareaholic-canvas" data-app-id="6612612" data-app="share_buttons"></div><br /><br /></div>

Last day to enter!

Friends! Today is the last day to enter the Look for Less Design Challenge. As you know, five other bloggers and myself have partnered to ho...

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The DIY'ers #11

Happy Tuesday everyone, and thanks for coming back to The DIY'ers link party!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14200870406" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="The DIY'ers Link Party Graphic by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="The DIY'ers Link Party Graphic" height="253" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14200870406_0c35a84acf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />These three lovely ladies and I are here itching to see what DIY projects you've been working on lately!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ashley @ <a href="http://biggerthanthethreeofus.com/" target="_blank">Bigger Than the Three of Us</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jennifer @ <a href="http://www.bravenewhome.com/" target="_blank">Brave New Home</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Stephanie @ <a href="http://www.simplydreamandcreate.com/" target="_blank">Simply Dream & Create</a></b></div><br />This week, Stephanie got the honor of choosing the Top Three projects, and here are her favorites!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14221779782" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="The DIYers - Stephanie's Top 3 Picks by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="The DIYers - Stephanie's Top 3 Picks" height="109" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5037/14221779782_868ca49331_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14773432821" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Iron Pipe Photo Display by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Iron Pipe Photo Display" height="505" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5559/14773432821_b505751356_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heidi and Brent from <a href="http://krusesworkshop.blogspot.com/2014/03/iron-pipe-family-photo-display.html" target="_blank">Kruse's Workshop</a> shared this amazing Iron Pipe Photo Display. So great! </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14776243892" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY-Utensil-Caddy-title by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY-Utensil-Caddy-title" height="900" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/14776243892_d41ac22031_b.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy from <a href="http://www.homeyohmy.com/diy-rotating-utensil-caddy/" target="_blank">Homey Oh My!</a> linked up this rotating utensil caddy. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14589882610" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Desk to Nightstands Upcycle by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Desk to Nightstands Upcycle" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/14589882610_79caecdddf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thecharmingfarmer.com/desk-nightstands-diy-tutorial/" target="_blank">The Charming Farmer</a> showed us how they transformed a desk into two nightstands. Great job! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>All featured projects will be pinned to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/klacowsky/the-diyers-party-highlights/" target="_blank">The DIY'ers Pinterest board</a> - so don't forget to follow. Or, follow along with all of my Pinterest boards <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/klacowsky/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /> <a data-pin-board-width="640" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="200" data-pin-scale-width="115" href="http://www.pinterest.com/klacowsky/the-diyers-party-highlights/"></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br />And don't forget to link up to my <b><a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-x-leg-ottoman.html" target="_blank">Look for Less Design Challenge & Link Party</a> and enter to</b><b> win a Target Giftcard!</b> Just link up your Look for Less knock off project and enter to win. On 7/31, the six hosts of the Design Challenge will pick their winner!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14646462286" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Look for Less Design Challenge Logo by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Look for Less Design Challenge Logo" height="533" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5568/14646462286_5f948c504e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14483005137" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Look for Less Giftcard Giveaway by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Look for Less Giftcard Giveaway" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14483005137_3256152e5f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Now onto the party!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grab My Button!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14223801354" title="The DIY'ers Button by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="The DIY'ers Button" height="190" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14223801354_411a43dd24_o.png" width="200" /></a></span><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;"></div><textarea cols="18" name="Grab My Button" readonly="readonly" rows="3"><a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20DIY%27ers#.U3pbatzmF8M" target="_blank" title="TheDIYers"><img src="<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14223801354" title="The DIY'ers Button by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14223801354_411a43dd24_o.png" width="311" height="297" alt="The DIY'ers Button"></a>" /></a>

The Rules? They're simple!

1. Follow each host somehow; any way is fine! 
2. Take a picture of your DIY and link it up below. 
3. Text link back to one of our hosts or pick up The DIY'ers button from the left sidebar and include it in your post so others can get involved in The DIY party. 
4. Please do not promote giveaways, other link parties, or items for sale
5. By entering a link, you're giving us permission to feature and image on our blogs 

The DIY'ers #11

Happy Tuesday everyone, and thanks for coming back to The DIY'ers link party! These three lovely ladies and I are here itching to see wh...

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world's best icing recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfBE9GzEnREbIopLpgEcXC9Mpdlj4ESMaoeRpjJ7i0TNaZCXiEbHUz7iIFJUBnBXgU8UCVndlGmqPerkMCIDEa8tob6oZ-FBXhW50uVTDRcQXBqHmjTDblzQLFJgN7O56BDGJMF4XTqM/s1600/123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfBE9GzEnREbIopLpgEcXC9Mpdlj4ESMaoeRpjJ7i0TNaZCXiEbHUz7iIFJUBnBXgU8UCVndlGmqPerkMCIDEa8tob6oZ-FBXhW50uVTDRcQXBqHmjTDblzQLFJgN7O56BDGJMF4XTqM/s1600/123.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Ok, so I got the cake in a cup explained, next, I have to tell you probably the best part of it. The icing. I have to tell you, my icing is da' bomb. No really. It's ridiculously good. And there is one simple trick. Want to know what it is? Read on.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFUrZJBHNLEvWIHCPcEs9wZDpDf4XAcXigaUMV8O-otd4X-KmmQ_6ozmKOnB8A0OOzPqe5K5KU78Ctm3rc_Uhy64JXK8jCr6EO2lhV_Er85lAJio9K3gwLePhm1lnIIRKXiMHH_0akNI/s1600/IMG_8893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFUrZJBHNLEvWIHCPcEs9wZDpDf4XAcXigaUMV8O-otd4X-KmmQ_6ozmKOnB8A0OOzPqe5K5KU78Ctm3rc_Uhy64JXK8jCr6EO2lhV_Er85lAJio9K3gwLePhm1lnIIRKXiMHH_0akNI/s1600/IMG_8893.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Get your butter get to room temperature.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uKp84MLMxULobNiGfQG8RlugEX-jJkx45AWCchQ1oHD_T-qjztwX22lk5UqcM7VkTEwvNXbhHsa0L3CbgkwpkZexbh9v1kIEjMICL3q3RFeVYvtT7oIPEbDKVea5P1jdaww978CbD0k/s1600/IMG_8898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uKp84MLMxULobNiGfQG8RlugEX-jJkx45AWCchQ1oHD_T-qjztwX22lk5UqcM7VkTEwvNXbhHsa0L3CbgkwpkZexbh9v1kIEjMICL3q3RFeVYvtT7oIPEbDKVea5P1jdaww978CbD0k/s1600/IMG_8898.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Beat it with an electric mixer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA1GO43rIKOmu1JFC6QE_6Ue7CXKpt9qp3EuspRHq_y3tf5Ae22GDIrt2OQ2_FDTKWOGkdAK1E9i1SatiEZxHmCT8LgNFIVITzf-n5PQOaYwApwKCUJ_0KZCfZlT9SInPxyIEWQOnB_c/s1600/IMG_8905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA1GO43rIKOmu1JFC6QE_6Ue7CXKpt9qp3EuspRHq_y3tf5Ae22GDIrt2OQ2_FDTKWOGkdAK1E9i1SatiEZxHmCT8LgNFIVITzf-n5PQOaYwApwKCUJ_0KZCfZlT9SInPxyIEWQOnB_c/s1600/IMG_8905.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Have 2 cups of icing sugar in a measuring cup, and slowly mix in parts with the butter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4AZtA1q1KOXd0VhGzq7xsjh7T438ld7GCSV1bgBx8tccctBC0HWm5710zRSZymL0xoqTBvBsfByiK2SqN_tnOU3PdUYlawfTPYw5Aio-DQi6rYvizmubRs9gmDuqCoVZ4rf8bPQzwnY/s1600/IMG_8907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4AZtA1q1KOXd0VhGzq7xsjh7T438ld7GCSV1bgBx8tccctBC0HWm5710zRSZymL0xoqTBvBsfByiK2SqN_tnOU3PdUYlawfTPYw5Aio-DQi6rYvizmubRs9gmDuqCoVZ4rf8bPQzwnY/s1600/IMG_8907.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />It will look a little crumbly. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhzUPvOjB6wa-0qZ5YXM-HyIm8fuVQcKZVyCfIbgSZcevlKzdyNNWG_7ZPmXy5rUJBJUBEAqXHDIDEJA-sgXfhvjbQQCujUQusZ3JOwrEsbu2xTHCXLl5Pl6ELZ-BKEIp0838J2wliz4/s1600/IMG_8910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhzUPvOjB6wa-0qZ5YXM-HyIm8fuVQcKZVyCfIbgSZcevlKzdyNNWG_7ZPmXy5rUJBJUBEAqXHDIDEJA-sgXfhvjbQQCujUQusZ3JOwrEsbu2xTHCXLl5Pl6ELZ-BKEIp0838J2wliz4/s1600/IMG_8910.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here is the magic ingredient. <b>Almond flavouring</b>. Add in the teaspoon ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJExoUAyashk9xVpvYlPoCQogNALcXRpZdZa0Qy0thxftzr-ejCyMvBi8kU2lcXJ3VAslLaskF6vo37WRik0uMXuw7EYPQ3FLLV2B7C6NxjqxgUQgRwQiwokEijCKsQuMiNyPaHO9aURw/s1600/IMG_8917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJExoUAyashk9xVpvYlPoCQogNALcXRpZdZa0Qy0thxftzr-ejCyMvBi8kU2lcXJ3VAslLaskF6vo37WRik0uMXuw7EYPQ3FLLV2B7C6NxjqxgUQgRwQiwokEijCKsQuMiNyPaHO9aURw/s1600/IMG_8917.jpg" /></a></div><br />Beat the mixture again - the almond flavouring will not only add flavour, but the needed liquid to make it smoother.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA1GO43rIKOmu1JFC6QE_6Ue7CXKpt9qp3EuspRHq_y3tf5Ae22GDIrt2OQ2_FDTKWOGkdAK1E9i1SatiEZxHmCT8LgNFIVITzf-n5PQOaYwApwKCUJ_0KZCfZlT9SInPxyIEWQOnB_c/s1600/IMG_8905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA1GO43rIKOmu1JFC6QE_6Ue7CXKpt9qp3EuspRHq_y3tf5Ae22GDIrt2OQ2_FDTKWOGkdAK1E9i1SatiEZxHmCT8LgNFIVITzf-n5PQOaYwApwKCUJ_0KZCfZlT9SInPxyIEWQOnB_c/s1600/IMG_8905.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Add 1/2 a cup of more icing sugar to the mix. You can add a dash of warm water to the mixture, if you find it too thick.  Don't add too much water - it really quickly makes an icing go too runny. Should you make it too runny, just add some extra icing sugar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN0WsLwZzRrcQHS3WaDOrzrasYHu0mVNHyglvTlh7v1OEylilxiNC-KCNbkm0ZMcgTbqYCxBRU5G732qWd8WaTjRYOEHsx9vN3wGa8n4-sBGB03SjW-iXNpru0kpf7j1iigGEVipDZ10/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN0WsLwZzRrcQHS3WaDOrzrasYHu0mVNHyglvTlh7v1OEylilxiNC-KCNbkm0ZMcgTbqYCxBRU5G732qWd8WaTjRYOEHsx9vN3wGa8n4-sBGB03SjW-iXNpru0kpf7j1iigGEVipDZ10/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><br /></b><b>Ta-da! That's it! </b>It's thick, bursting with flavour and <em>oh-so bad for you</em>. <b><br /><br />Lindsay's Awesomesauce Icing Recipe</b><br />250 g of Butter<br />2 1/2 Cups of Icing Sugar<br />1 Teaspoon of Almond Extract<br /> Dash of warm water

world's best icing recipe

Ok, so I got the cake in a cup explained, next, I have to tell you probably the best part of it. The icing. I have to tell you, my icing is ...

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9 Planters to Freshen Up your Patio

As you probably know, I'm slowly starting to chip away at updating both our deck and our front patio. They both need a lot of time, love and money, so I'm taking the projects little by little.<br /><br />I've found that one of the simplest ways to freshen up your patio is with plants & flowers in really fun, modern planters. Here are 9 of my favorite DIY Planters and Planter Stands.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14767763882" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="9 planter & planter stands to freshen up your patio by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="9 planter & planter stands to freshen up your patio" height="1000" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2898/14767763882_2c0c3eef48_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />So let's have a closer look at all these awesome projects.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14764965601" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="How to build a wooden planter stand by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="How to build a wooden planter stand" height="1000" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14764965601_d1a87cc8db_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>1. <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-wooden-planter-stand-guest-post.html" target="_blank">DIY Wooden Planter Stands:</a></b> Last week I shared these fancy, new planter stands that Justin built us as the first step in our patio makeover. I'm loving their modern touch.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14581378540" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Chalkboard Succulent Planter by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Chalkboard Succulent Planter" height="550" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14581378540_92d598e358_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><b>2. <a href="http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/07/chalkboard-succulent-planter/" target="_blank">Chalkboard Succulent Planters</a>:</b> Emily from Elizabeth Joan Design shared these super fun & modern chalkboard succulent planters. I love that you can update the design whenever you want!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14787951793" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="diy-rustic-modern-plant-stand-via-upcycledtreasures by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="diy-rustic-modern-plant-stand-via-upcycledtreasures" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5592/14787951793_99e5a501dd_c.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><b>3. <a href="http://upcycledtreasures.com/2014/06/diy-rustic-modern-plant-stand/" target="_blank">Rustic Modern Planter Stand</a>:</b> Katie from Upcycled Treasures mixed rustic with modern in this absolutely amazing planter stand. I'm definitely going to be making one of these myself!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14581621767" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY Concrete Planters by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY Concrete Planters" height="735" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/14581621767_081180e68b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>4. <a href="http://lifeinvelvet.com/2014/06/diy-concrete-planters-2/" target="_blank">DIY Concrete Planters</a>:</b> This one from Angela from Life in Velvet is truly one of my favorites. I love how simple this is, but it really packs a punch!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14787951633" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="garage wall planters by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="garage wall planters" height="529" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/14787951633_5a21e2cc2d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>5. <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/05/go-big-or-go-home-garage-wall.html" target="_blank">Garage Wall Planters</a>:</b> I love the idea of bringing the plants up on the garage wall from The Cape on the Corner.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14581451748" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY leather handled box by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY leather handled box" height="451" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/14581451748_6ebbeb2777_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>6. <a href="http://www.learningcreatingliving.com/2014/05/diy-leather-handle-box-pinterest.html" target="_blank">DIY Leather Handle Planter:</a></b> Just by adding a leather strap to her planter, Katelyn from Learning, Creating, Living took this thing from simple to absolutely stunning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14745079606" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY Greenery Planters by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY Greenery Planters" height="466" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/14745079606_1c47f20141_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>7. <a href="http://www.learningcreatingliving.com/2014/05/diy-greenery-planters.html" target="_blank">DIY Greenery Planters</a>:</b> And is her leather handled planter wasn't enough, Katelyn from Learning, Creating, Living also made these awesome cement greenery planters.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14581377780" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="diy slate ledge stone planter boxes by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="diy slate ledge stone planter boxes" height="423" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/14581377780_3849d2573d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>8. <a href="http://www.231blog.com/2014/05/diy-slate-ledge-stone-planter-boxes.html" target="_blank">DIY Slate Ledge Stone Planter Boxes</a>:</b> 231 Blog showed that not all planters need to be freestanding. I'm in love with this "built-in" look on her patio!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14581621927" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY-Modern-Plant-Stand by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY-Modern-Plant-Stand" height="900" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14581621927_9e4bb2a1d0_b.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><b>9. <a href="http://www.homeyohmy.com/diy-modern-plant-stand/" target="_blank">DIY Modern Planter Stand</a>:</b> And lastly is the wonderful Amy from Homey Oh My! with this beautiful modern planter stand. She's got this one in her living room, but I think this would look amazing out on my patio!<br /><br />Well there you have it. Those are my favorites. 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9 Planters to Freshen Up your Patio

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cake in a cup

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA57tUE0hte8P7FT0L1V1mlfYII_nrzNr_N9U54QdJa3E6FnsyC_5crIz77BVCrBKObQS9OFdt4tWN6MfsRUsaMKhIv_W-jhWUfUUBj2s1AldFkq6326i6jG4vWwySBCscuYksrN0XaY/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA57tUE0hte8P7FT0L1V1mlfYII_nrzNr_N9U54QdJa3E6FnsyC_5crIz77BVCrBKObQS9OFdt4tWN6MfsRUsaMKhIv_W-jhWUfUUBj2s1AldFkq6326i6jG4vWwySBCscuYksrN0XaY/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few nights before I hosted my <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/07/hosting-wine-and-shopping-night.html" target="_blank">garden party</a> I was over at a girlfriends for a little birthday celebration. As I left to walk back to my house, she handed me a cupcake to take home in a red disposable cup (<a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=red+drinking+cup&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=dWrUU6nMF4qoyASSsIKwCg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=1075#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=4RczbR0w7QQjTM%253A%3Bq9cVLbYHRFVNqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wearyourbeer.com%252Fimages%252FRed_Cup_Solo_18oz_POP.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wearyourbeer.com%252Freusable-icon-p-20548.html%3B600%3B600" target="_blank">kind of synonymous with a frat party</a>). It was cute, funny, and also - <i>genius</i>. I sat on the couch that night watching TV, eating the cupcake out of the cup. It wasn't messy and the cake was contained.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The next day when I was contemplating the desserts for the party, that cupcake in the cup triggered an idea. No one likes standing at a party holding a cupcake in their hands - it's so messy and, <i>awkward</i>. So, how about a <a href="http://instagram.com/p/qxxdC2Qstf/?modal=true" target="_blank">mini cupcake in a cup</a>? So, here is how I did it. It's really easy, and doesn't really need that much explanation but I'll share how I did it.<br /><a name='more'></a><br />First, I started with a cake in a box. (<a href="http://www.duncanhines.com/products/cakes/signature-confetti-cake-mix/" target="_blank">I used Duncan Hines Confetti Mix</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGtWByfMWTdAq-Kb20svzDfbPW7WbkEPE92vP9m3QMV2r4yr0zYevf9eoCN6PcU8d-LiDLRaCJ_4On88YePe3_C3jU5J9Yn1QPInBVqlpz_Tx1G13HN9miPTOjF0amPEXtq4b5nUs5Dc/s1600/IMG_8772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGtWByfMWTdAq-Kb20svzDfbPW7WbkEPE92vP9m3QMV2r4yr0zYevf9eoCN6PcU8d-LiDLRaCJ_4On88YePe3_C3jU5J9Yn1QPInBVqlpz_Tx1G13HN9miPTOjF0amPEXtq4b5nUs5Dc/s1600/IMG_8772.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here's a little trick - I add extra sprinkles to it, so it's extra colourful.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintURmYAyg_QDFJNFyHr-X3a3cZe8cLXI5V0jHqwUUvKvv6w29WcPa-sBx8FsaI4l1X6goFCj09LIk4Q6ZcmwY4zLbLe8hSX0-eo9jEa5uEahOgOQ4UNnWadZ43FrSD07tZNM_3Jdern4/s1600/IMG_8780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintURmYAyg_QDFJNFyHr-X3a3cZe8cLXI5V0jHqwUUvKvv6w29WcPa-sBx8FsaI4l1X6goFCj09LIk4Q6ZcmwY4zLbLe8hSX0-eo9jEa5uEahOgOQ4UNnWadZ43FrSD07tZNM_3Jdern4/s1600/IMG_8780.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I don't stir it too much, so it doesn't get too murky, as the sprinkles settle<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT6vMfnDxup-B53S61R6n4WIyGE5pt19lwjip6q02knRpRMnwqVzZ9wj5kZbTB20Z-vvtdo3W2j5CLUHCxBTpBo-Ud4nd8fBOohfPMIjay350aiPJf6fRVeWPmI1GUHCuw9NiICrZwis/s1600/IMG_8802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT6vMfnDxup-B53S61R6n4WIyGE5pt19lwjip6q02knRpRMnwqVzZ9wj5kZbTB20Z-vvtdo3W2j5CLUHCxBTpBo-Ud4nd8fBOohfPMIjay350aiPJf6fRVeWPmI1GUHCuw9NiICrZwis/s1600/IMG_8802.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Make mini cupcakes - For added measure, I sprinkle extra on top of the mini cupcakes<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsG4PPeCND9uYOX-yLaEBp998FGQqXPdqaxGemztOrSU6RZB12qFqXvxYI_n-tT9WZseAyUo8xk4qhG_H9khV3BrcCoelP2_uEBSSKY3SJxx-ErgUcyfiM-eIzDUPS2zX0-JDpWRQC6jQ/s1600/IMG_8831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsG4PPeCND9uYOX-yLaEBp998FGQqXPdqaxGemztOrSU6RZB12qFqXvxYI_n-tT9WZseAyUo8xk4qhG_H9khV3BrcCoelP2_uEBSSKY3SJxx-ErgUcyfiM-eIzDUPS2zX0-JDpWRQC6jQ/s1600/IMG_8831.jpg" /></a></div><br />When baked, you'll have sweet little cupcakes like so...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpmDFjIZacO42y9YvBzRLWZitsT0kKGpJmeK1G_X_9EZpGdb4L7kK5mRHKUPXMMrf5yGzdB1b5zZO3mH4OnBZ2DPjWkZoB0xytVRSGrnx5VaVBT266r1v32q4lC1ICUSZx_f2MRp_B-g/s1600/IMG_8850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpmDFjIZacO42y9YvBzRLWZitsT0kKGpJmeK1G_X_9EZpGdb4L7kK5mRHKUPXMMrf5yGzdB1b5zZO3mH4OnBZ2DPjWkZoB0xytVRSGrnx5VaVBT266r1v32q4lC1ICUSZx_f2MRp_B-g/s1600/IMG_8850.jpg" /></a></div><br />From the dollar store, get some of the disposable wine glasses. Place a mini cupcake in - I found I liked it when they went in upside down. Next comes the icing.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPaZ2X46C_seWderIE95Q-nFWA5MsJIYmCBPasGwp6ZBVZR6RrZ6UB2zC0tzboq-8bfMsYqUiHGq0XqPFIdNxSgdg_oV3W1RPEFTM3_kGLr49iPPBZD8plwA1Fs7SCH7cc2CJpqRABXY/s1600/IMG_8928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPaZ2X46C_seWderIE95Q-nFWA5MsJIYmCBPasGwp6ZBVZR6RrZ6UB2zC0tzboq-8bfMsYqUiHGq0XqPFIdNxSgdg_oV3W1RPEFTM3_kGLr49iPPBZD8plwA1Fs7SCH7cc2CJpqRABXY/s1600/IMG_8928.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'll post my own person icing recipe this week as it never fails to get compliments. But for now, let's assume you have your own recipe. You'll want it thick enough, so that it stays firm. And, I would highly recommend a piping bag.<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0000CFMLT/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0000CFMLT&linkCode=as2&tag=lithoublo-20" target="_blank"> I use Wilton's</a>, I keep a stash in my baking drawer - and I also use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-2104-0240-Master-Decorating-Tip/dp/B00C4NYSSQ/ref=sr_1_22?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1406429129&sr=1-22" target="_blank">cake decorating tips</a>. If you don't have cake decorating tips - and you like to bake - go get some! I would say that you should stay away from icing dispensers<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-415-0906-Dessert-Decorator-Plus/dp/B003B3OK9A/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1406429129&sr=1-5" target="_blank"> like this </a>- I find you get the most control with the piping bags.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPYho_J3YpjOmhnfctUfBLUHNCgNOPuHhMqSmAat0ZG9S0KENdFKrPdsJrWhkIfwU9yhUmwAt9rhNnZfd3ss0Div5poOKrHyH3aIG2l4YXin56ieADhpdv0HsYRd5-pj6e8yfbwgTYrE/s1600/IMG_8933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPYho_J3YpjOmhnfctUfBLUHNCgNOPuHhMqSmAat0ZG9S0KENdFKrPdsJrWhkIfwU9yhUmwAt9rhNnZfd3ss0Div5poOKrHyH3aIG2l4YXin56ieADhpdv0HsYRd5-pj6e8yfbwgTYrE/s1600/IMG_8933.jpg" /></a></div> Once you have your piping bag full of icing you're ready to go!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJACJwu6-tRIlcAz0z2ExhVRX6wS2neSagfArCMROlolB7tczZU566QhNyQ7sVuizeDwTOTixY2QxPbEnVQtlcN4A9XxJscxoy4LkFOcM8A_haWP3Ep8bA8Ktbo1c1MWev_QOxALdoZY/s1600/IMG_8939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJACJwu6-tRIlcAz0z2ExhVRX6wS2neSagfArCMROlolB7tczZU566QhNyQ7sVuizeDwTOTixY2QxPbEnVQtlcN4A9XxJscxoy4LkFOcM8A_haWP3Ep8bA8Ktbo1c1MWev_QOxALdoZY/s1600/IMG_8939.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-grfZMfwqCabE5pjNUgvA3lbGqwbp4mwdJTvBIHeHMKLei-oxbqUvMuDjJC3kFDRvh04z-Wp54q8WydOYqqAwIO7azntNYzoTwnkVim3rZ9YRZCiYJnVbgMcz33m_q8DV5IylvpmdXo/s1600/IMG_8940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-grfZMfwqCabE5pjNUgvA3lbGqwbp4mwdJTvBIHeHMKLei-oxbqUvMuDjJC3kFDRvh04z-Wp54q8WydOYqqAwIO7azntNYzoTwnkVim3rZ9YRZCiYJnVbgMcz33m_q8DV5IylvpmdXo/s1600/IMG_8940.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnczq2YpfQxlx8pt7nbZ8MoySdpE73_nNRw6hwm4EVU6M0H4nEeF_6tSTUr-4_q_itea9f-Pu81y1jMGCMmjshp5c-t1d-zNfCUyn55NO4LrNJzWzgNjklWo7BxsKlL_Mr-saa7Jh3tU/s1600/IMG_8943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnczq2YpfQxlx8pt7nbZ8MoySdpE73_nNRw6hwm4EVU6M0H4nEeF_6tSTUr-4_q_itea9f-Pu81y1jMGCMmjshp5c-t1d-zNfCUyn55NO4LrNJzWzgNjklWo7BxsKlL_Mr-saa7Jh3tU/s1600/IMG_8943.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA4ArGbIBaQaJJUutvyHACDcf-U62lhnjyAPcIbkcxK1DJ8NTbbwdXcJjs4CkGvsBP6Ti1jD8CLZR8xi1Gi84D1yOyfX7HvW7zXaFihk3jevTnxENmWN7odqeIHHA_SWDFXsfDNj2d8o/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA4ArGbIBaQaJJUutvyHACDcf-U62lhnjyAPcIbkcxK1DJ8NTbbwdXcJjs4CkGvsBP6Ti1jD8CLZR8xi1Gi84D1yOyfX7HvW7zXaFihk3jevTnxENmWN7odqeIHHA_SWDFXsfDNj2d8o/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add a mini spoon and.... voila! I picked up a box of 20 mini spoons from the dollar store and they work perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflEuNP_cdAWHTn4WWWuw1-3olINDFr1VvwQqQWcGa05_CE78YVNP1vv-S4SiuBsyX4dkxTrSyJSsqDR1vW4O0U20Po4CopkGKhR7n14MBySKWS9Jpywcs3MBCMpf2r0mj26l6f1g7DBs/s1600/IMG_9000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflEuNP_cdAWHTn4WWWuw1-3olINDFr1VvwQqQWcGa05_CE78YVNP1vv-S4SiuBsyX4dkxTrSyJSsqDR1vW4O0U20Po4CopkGKhR7n14MBySKWS9Jpywcs3MBCMpf2r0mj26l6f1g7DBs/s1600/IMG_9000.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceifxNguZugxH36t2GZHGdKcl1C903exLtjWkqpEGVVUGXO0SGKvVTCzoVO3tzQrujm2nuC5dLGS55igT10NxH5kX11AqTezG5hAd4KYcmiFa2QznBqi2cGFxKb6raB7QkabZqrWZkAo/s1600/IMG_9015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceifxNguZugxH36t2GZHGdKcl1C903exLtjWkqpEGVVUGXO0SGKvVTCzoVO3tzQrujm2nuC5dLGS55igT10NxH5kX11AqTezG5hAd4KYcmiFa2QznBqi2cGFxKb6raB7QkabZqrWZkAo/s1600/IMG_9015.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />That is it. Easy as <strike>pie </strike>cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="385" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YXDl5ocMnus" width="685"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Shopping List</strong><br />Cake ............. <a href="http://www.duncanhines.com/products/cakes/signature-confetti-cake-mix/" target="_blank">Duncan Hines Confetti Cake</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0000CFMLT/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0000CFMLT&linkCode=as2&tag=lithoublo-20" target="_blank">Wilton's Piping Bag</a> (I think <a href="http://www.bulkbarn.ca/en-ca/index.html" target="_blank">The Bulk Barn </a>carries Wilton)<br />Mini Spoons + Wine Glasses .......... <a href="http://www.dollarama.com/" target="_blank">Dollarama</a> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- BIG Ad for posts --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1823932887598627" data-ad-slot="9770787480"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>

cake in a cup

A few nights before I hosted my garden party  I was over at a girlfriends for a little birthday celebration. As I left to walk back to my ho...

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$60 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

Hi friends. Happy Friday! No Friday DIY Features today, because I have something even more exciting to share with you. A giveaway! Everyone likes free things right?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14555056337" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="visa by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="visa" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/14555056337_86e0da4e87_c.jpg" width="509" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Crafty Spot and their contributors have put together a giveaway for you for a $60 Visa Gift Card!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We all got together and wanted to share our love of crafting and DIY by hosting a fabulous giveaway!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are the contributors who helped put this giveaway together. Check out their fab blogs and see all the amazing DIY, Crafts and Projects these ladies have done.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14554877779" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crafty by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="crafty" height="432" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14554877779_cd6c0537db_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Madison:</strong></em> <a href="http://www.wetherillssayido.com/" target="_blank">Wetherill Say I Do</a> - <em><strong>Lindsay:</strong></em> <a href="http://www.mycreativedays.com/" target="_blank">My Creative Days</a> - <strong><em>Katie:</em> </strong><a href="http://viewfromthefridge.com/" target="_blank">A View From the Fridge</a><strong>Kayla</strong>: <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Home Coming </a>- <strong><em>Marcella:</em> </strong><a href="http://marcellaroses.com/" target="_blank">Marcella Rose's</a> - <em><strong>Erin: </strong></em><a href="http://mycraftyspot.com/">My Crafty Spot</a><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Be sure to enter to win!!</div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Enter today in the Rafflecopter entry form below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/836f70f423/" id="rc-836f70f423" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget.rafflecopter.com/load.js"></script> <br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone!<br /><br />

$60 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

Hi friends. Happy Friday! No Friday DIY Features today, because I have something even more exciting to share with you. A giveaway! Everyone ...

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Look for Less X-Leg Ottoman

Thanks to everyone's kind words about our new ottoman and linking up to the Look for Less Design Challenge yesterday! If you haven't linked up to the challenge yet, head on over to yesterday's post. By linking up your Look for Less knockoff, you're entering yourself to win a $60 Target Giftcard. Awesome, right?<br /><br />Today we're back to share the all the details around building our DIY X-leg Ottoman for only $113 (as compared to this $650 designer <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/30939/1883150" target="_blank">inspiration</a>).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14533836670" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Look for Less X-Leg Ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Look for Less X-Leg Ottoman" height="1100" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14533836670_6dac0984a6_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />So let's talk through how <strike>we</strike> Justin built this gorgeous thing.<br /><br />The first step, was making boards at the thickness that we were looking for. To our knowledge, retailers do not sell boards at the thickness we wanted. Because of that, Justin made them himself by gluing three 1x3"s of maple together so we could achieve the thickness we wanted with the ottoman's legs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032382" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Gluing and cutting boards for ottoman legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Gluing and cutting boards for ottoman legs" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14720032382_1d957e779e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After gluing, Justin let the pieces dry for 24 hours before cutting down to size. He first using the miter saw to get the rough-length that's we were going for. Then he used his table saw to get one side of the board straight, so he could plane the board down to the width we wanted, through his power planer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720334385" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Ripping and planing boards for ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Ripping and planing boards for ottoman" height="428" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14720334385_77e5ce9c87_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Now that we have our boards built, it's time to really get started.<br /><br />First step was to determine the angles of our X-legs (ours was 26 degrees), and the length of each x-leg (ours was 13-7/16") to achieve the height that we wanted the entire ottoman to be (15").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14717157401" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cutting legs at an angle by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Cutting legs at an angle" height="427" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5572/14717157401_5434f75d23_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next, Justin took the two legs and measured out where he needed to cut the dado in each, so they fit together flush and tight. Make sure that you have something straight to push both legs up against to ensure that your measurements are accurate & at the desired angles. Your measurements need to be exact to have the X fit tightly.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14717157591" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Figuring out placement for dado by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Figuring out placement for dado" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14717157591_cae70c552f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Using his table saw with a dado blade, he cut the dado in all four legs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14533684019" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Dadoing X-legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Dadoing X-legs" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3845/14533684019_b399336cc9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Then tested to make sure that they fit together properly. Nice and snug.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14717947954" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Fitting the X Legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Fitting the X Legs" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/14717947954_4f7f77f943_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />He sanded down each leg using his orbital sander and 100 grit sandpaper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14740195383" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Sanding the X Legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Sanding the X Legs" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/14740195383_14406a6973_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And made sure that the width of the X Legs exactly matched the width of the base piece of wood that they would sit on. To thin the base piece of wood, he sent it through his power planer until reaching the correct width.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14717157521" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Photo 11 by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 11" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14717157521_bbd13044c3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With the two X Legs (four pieces of wood) and the two base pieces of wood, Justin pre-drilled holes using a countersink bit on his drill, and dry fit everything (putting screws in place) to make sure everything worked, before wood gluing the X-legs together, gluing the X legs to the base, and then screwing together using 2-1/2" screws.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032132" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Attaching leg system by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Attaching leg system" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/14720032132_2381b7f6e2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next, Justin mortised in the base piece (under the X legs) with his router.  Then he glued and nailed it in place, using 1-1/4" brad nails and his nail gun.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032292" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Attaching the base to the x-legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Attaching the base to the x-legs" height="427" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14720032292_9a0644ecc4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Then using 3/4" maple, Justin attached a top support piece for the X legs. Not only will this piece be support for any weight that's put it, it will also be where we attach the cushion to.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032212" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Attaching the top of the legs by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Attaching the top of the legs" height="906" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/14720032212_743a812b1e_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Then it was my turn! A few months ago, <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/01/fabric-choices-for-diy-x-leg-bench.html" target="_blank">all of you helped me make a decision around the fabric I wanted for this ottoman</a>. You all chose this beautiful <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/use-decor/color-gray/type-fabric/waverly-strands-sterling-fabric-.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Waverly Strands Sterling fabric</a>, and I couldn't have agreed more.<br /><br />The best part is when I received the fabric, I saw that it was double sided, and I actually like this cream side way more, so made a last minute decision to switch sides.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032202" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Ottoman Fabric by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Ottoman Fabric" height="427" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5590/14720032202_c55e95bdce_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I purchased a pre-cut piece of Airtex High Density Foam to use as the padding. I originally was going to use batten, but my mom was in town and recommended I use foam instead so it can withstand the wear & tear without thinning out.<br /><br />Justin cut a piece of 3/4" plywood for me to upholster with the foam & fabric. He cut this 12" x 19", and then cut the foam to the exact same size. This foam was extremely hard to cut with a scissors or Exacto knife, so Justin actually used his table saw & chop saw to cut it. <i>(Redic, I know...) </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720032112" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Upholstering the Ottoman Top by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Upholstering the Ottoman Top" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14720032112_e22a90d11d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Since we needed to keep the foam in place, and pull the fabric as tight as possible to get the rounded edge look, we needed all four of our hands busy working to upholster this fabric. Luckily my mama was around, so she took a few snaps of our progress. We stapled the fabric using a soffit stapler with 1/2" staples.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14546681327" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Upholstered Top of Ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Upholstered Top of Ottoman" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3895/14546681327_890656c1b3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />And to give the top a more finished look, I purchased decorative nailhead trim from JoAnn Fabrics (50% off!) and put a nice trim around the bottom edge of the cushion.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14710129506" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Adding Nail Detail to Ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Adding Nail Detail to Ottoman" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14710129506_352d61c3d9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Then the last step was to attach the upholstered cushion to the X-leg base.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14546450770" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Securing the Upholstered Top by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Securing the Upholstered Top" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3867/14546450770_70ee57c187_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I'm absolutely obsessed with how this turned out. It's a.ma.zing.<br /><br />I have still yet to stain & poly the piece, but I wanted to spend some time to really think about the color that I wanted this to be. I try not to rush into design decisions, so over time I'll figure out what color to stain this and I'll be sure to share a final picture!<br /><br />But here's this beauty for now:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14720202852" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY X-Leg Ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY X-Leg Ottoman" height="906" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/14720202852_a079cd74b0_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14718118434" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="How to build an X-Leg Ottoman by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="How to build an X-Leg Ottoman" height="906" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/14718118434_3f0a33590e_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>And at a $113 tab for this is always better than $649 inspiration, right?<br /><br />Wood: $68<br />Fabric: $25<br />Foam & Nails: $20*<br /><i>*50% off with my JoAnn coupons! </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Look for Less X-Leg Ottoman

Thanks to everyone's kind words about our new ottoman and linking up to the Look for Less Design Challenge yesterday! If you haven't...

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