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>Striped Plywood Project

>So I revealed my bathroom make-over yesterday… Now, I really love gray.  But all of that gray and white in that bathroom looked pretty dismal.  I have always loved looking at other people’s gray & yellow decor, but have never found the right spot for it in my house.  The living room would be too … Continue reading

>It’s my BLOG Birthday!

>As of tomorrow, I will have been blogging for 1 year! I want to thank all of you for being AMAZING this year…I still can’t believe there’s close to 700 of you following my silly blog.  I would have never known about this blogging community if it wouldn’t have been for Brooke at All Things … Continue reading

>My DIY Bathroom Makeover

>When I moved into my parent’s basement, I was so excited to give everything a fresh and new look.  Here’s how the bathroom looked before: Mom, I love you, but I never loved that faux window!  We stripped that off of the wall, as well as the wallpaper border.  We gave it a fresh coat … Continue reading

>Mexican Lasagna

>I am one of the biggest fans of a traditional lasagna.  Seriously…love it.  This recipe is SO good…even though it’s nothing like a traditional lasagna!  It’s also a good “week-night meal” that doesn’t take a ton of prep. Here’s how to make Mexican Lasagna… Ingredients:1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes1/3 cup fresh cilantro2 Tablespoons lime … Continue reading

>20 Below Thursday #29

>It’s time to link up your latest thrifty finds and crafts…all under $20!! I can’t wait to see what amazing projects are linked up this week! I will only feature people who have my button (or a text link) in either their post or their sidebar. (The button can be taken on the right sidebar) … Continue reading

>Apologies…

>So I had 2 projects that were supposed to be finished, blog posts written, and shared with all of you by tonight. Unfortunately…they’re taking much longer than anticipated 😦 So, in the meantime…you can look at the “sneak peeks” on my FB page (hey – if you don’t “like” Christina’s Adventures on Facebook…what are you … Continue reading

>Sunday Features #28

>Reminder: I am only featuring projects who have a link to my blog in their post or their sidebar.  There were some great projects I wanted to feature today, but there were no link-backs, so I couldn’t feature them today! 😦 But these amazing projects were also linked to my blog! 🙂   I just … Continue reading

>Giveaway at Young and Crafty!

>Pop on over to Hannah’s blog – Young and Crafty – because I’m giving away a wipe-off menu planner from my Etsy shop! Go enter to win…the numbers are low so your chances to win are high! 🙂

>Craft FAIL

>Oh boo!  I am such a grumpy mood as I write this…because I was SO excited to share this project with all of you…when it looked beautiful of course! I went to North Carolina to visit my extended family over Easter break this spring…and I saw these beautiful jute/twine hanging lights from big trees in … Continue reading

>Mason Jars, Candles, and Summer Nights

>I *love* Mason jars.  Like, love them!!  I was so excited to see the “50 Ways to Re-purpose and Re-use glass jars” post from Stephanie at Under The Table and Dreaming back in May.  And then I saw this idea from the Shabby Nest…and I knew I had to try it! Remember how I got free … Continue reading